Best 10 Books About Chairs in 2024

This book is the first time this Netherlands collection of chairs has been compiled into a single book. For over a century, this collection has informed and inspired designers. The book incorporates over 240 chairs into its pages.

A  detailed description that speaks to the design and history of the furniture is paired with key pieces in the collection. There are designs here from the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth century. 

The book is a deep look into the colors, shapes, and functions of chairs created throughout the 20th century. Customers really enjoy the depth of the galleries and the quality of the art, but they have said that the text could be larger.

Nostalgia is powerful in this book as readers have said they enjoy seeing chairs that they encountered in the past. The short and concise sections of encyclopedia information are very useful for those who are studying chair and furniture design.

This book by Judith Miller takes a hard look at the last 400 years of chairs in one large collection. It begins with designs from the late 1600s such as the Wainscot Chair, and follows these designs all the way into the modern day chairs like Tom Dixon’s Wingback.

Whether you’re someone who wants to learn more about the evolution of this furniture, or you are an expert looking to expand your collection of books about chairs, this book and its 400 photographs will meet and exceed many of your needs.

Now I Sit Me Down is a book that answers many of your burning questions about the history and origins of modern chair designs. It begins with the folding stools of ancient Egypt and runs all the way into today’s options.

Stories about the creation of these chairs pair extremely well with hand-drawn illustrations and descriptions about a wide range of designs. It also looks into what your chair says about your tastes, values, and other characteristics.

For those who want to become chair designers themselves, this book provides patterns and tips for building seven different types of chairs. Each section is designed to provide the skills needed to build up your knowledge and your skillset.

Construction and design fundamentals are instilled throughout the book as well, which feeds into an appendix that covers oils and waxes. This is the perfect book for both beginners and experts who want to heighten their skills.

The articles in this book are reprinted from “Fine Woodworking” magazine. They are designed to help you answer questions about chair building and design. The detailed explanations pair with plenty of information on a variety of chair designs.

Novice woodworkers can use this book to build the foundations of their skills. The articles will empower you to make sturdier and more functional chair designs.

Chairs carry a lot more than our weight. We tend to attach memories and emotions to our furniture. This is the idea behind children’s books like Down the Back of the Chair. This book is based on the phenomenon that so many things tend to get lost inside the cushions of chairs.

It stars Mary, who suggests that her dad’s keys were lost in the back of a chair. The book chronicles all the things she finds while searching for her dad’s keys. It’s a fun book that is great for children who lose things in the cushions of their chairs.

Peter’s chair is a story about siblings and the rivalries that form between them. Author Ezra Jack Keats tells this story about Peter’s baby sister. His father decides to paint her cradle a pink color and then moves on to try and paint Peter’s beloved chair.

This does not go over well. Peter decides to run away with his dog to protest this change to his furniture. It’s a fun children’s book that explores the changes and challenges of a family that is growing.

Our final book is Therapeutic Chair Massage, which is an educational book about massage techniques and how to perform them using a therapeutic chair. It has over 250 full-color illustrations and photographs spread across instructions on various topics.

Things like massage strokes, techniques and routines are all covered. The book also goes into information on the equipment you’ll need, hygiene, sanitation, and much more. The techniques in the book are also backed up by critical thinking questions and case studies.