Great innovations have come to the world of furniture in the form of tub chairs. To understand how they came about, we have to go back and revisit the work of one Thomas Sheraton whom many have attributed to one of the finest contributions to the furniture art. In his work, "Cabinet Dictionary" in 1804, Thomas Sheraton writes how he was influenced by French furniture art and design to conduct research on what is now the tub chair. Tub chairs were a common feature in the French court especially during the reign of King Henry and have been referenced regularly by many French publications and literature dating back to that time.
But back in the 17th century, tub chairs were also being made in Boston by one George Bright. These resembled the modern tub chairs in that they were about three feet from the floor and also sported the characteristic arched armrests. The term "tub chair" was actually coined by one Charles Montgomery who was an authority on American interior design and who specialized in furniture and design which crossed over from Europe to the United States.
The tub chair acquired its name from the bath "tub-like" appearance that the chair affords not to mention the arched armrests which gave someone the appearance that he or she was sitting inside an actual tub. This is a very comfortable especially for someone that has back issues. When one sits on a tub chair, they are really sitting "in" it. Their entire body sinks into the chair and their arms are draped along the armrest which arches all the way to the floor. It is no wonder then that tub chairs are highly recommended by spinal and back specialists. This is because the tub chair design is ideal for supporting the spine and can help the back in case of back problems.
The chairs were the sole domain of the elderly and others who needed to rest their backs. They were also recommended by doctors to people who had spinal injuries and needed just the ideal chair to support their backs. Today the tub chair is an exotic pierce of furniture. They can be found in exotic designer furniture stores which cater to people with exotic tastes. These are people that want to accentuate their living rooms with a different taste.
The ideal thing about tub chairs is that they are comfortable. In this day and age when stress is at an all time high, tub chairs are the most ideal chairs to sink in after a long day at work. This means they are not just being purchased by people with back problems and spinal injuries, but are being purchased by regular people who just want a nice chair that eases their stress.
Tub chairs are also ideal because they are attractive. They look unusual and unlike the rest of the furniture that we are accustomed to seeing and this is a compliment. That is why many people buy tub chairs to enhance the look of their living rooms.
