Discover the beauty and comfort of butterfly chairs
Whether you want a butterfly chair for your porch or for your living room, once you get one, you'll quickly wonder how you ever lived without one. Much like a sling or a hammock, these chairs seem to instantly transport you to a world of pure relaxation.
It's all in the design
Typically built with a wooden or metal frame, a butterfly chair has a single piece of fabric draped over the frame to create a very cozy but simple seat. Due to this extremely simple construction, butterfly chairs don't provide the sitter much support and seem to encourage the person to relax his/her posture.
The origin of the butterfly chair
Although the butterfly chair didn't gain its popularity until the 1950s and 1960s, an Argentinean architect by the name of Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy first developed it in 1938. With the focus more on its form than its function, the butterfly chair quickly became heralded as an example of the modernism design movement of that era. |  |
It's all about relaxing
Due to the unique design, one of the distinct advantages of butterfly chairs is the sense of relaxation they seem to instantly create. Much like a hammock, these chairs are an ideal way to enjoy a long, summer day or unwind on the porch.
However, for the same reasons mentioned above, it's important to carefully consider the placement of a butterfly chair and the people who will likely use it.
- Placement: Butterfly chairs are typically used outdoors on porches, decks or at the beach, but can be used indoors to create a very simple and modern look. If you opt to use one indoors, make sure you also think about how it will be used.
- People: Don't forget to think about who will have to use the seat. Some individuals who are obese, elderly, or simply not very limber, may not enjoy this type of seat. Getting in and out can be challenging and uncomfortable for these individuals.
