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an antique chair with a red cushion on it's back and legs, sitting in front of a gray background

It is not clear how this chair, around since Greek and Roman times via the Egyptians, came to be associated--and named after--the crazy Christian zealot from Renaissance Florence, Friar Girolamo Savonarola, but there we have it nonetheless. This X-framed chair, along with its counterpart the Dante chair, is a slatted folding chair. Easily transported because of its ability to become smaller and flat, it was a sign of power and influence in Medieval Italy. Nowadays, the Savanarola chair…

a wooden chair with a green cushion on it

The Roman curule chair is a very important component of Roman furniture because of its use, size, and ability to fold. Space was very limited back then so furniture was often designed to be portable and even be able to hang on the walls. This stool allowed seating for high class, wealthy citizens. The curule stool mimics other furniture from other time periods mentioned above through its curved design features, and its ability to save space. #houseframing #framing #woodframing #toolzguide

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