Despite the fact that bench-like structures found at many Neolithic dig sites imply that chairs actually pre-date written history, they have only been in use for the masses for the past two hundred years.
Chairs Seen As Powerful
Prior to this, chairs were a symbol of authority, power and riches. Ancient Chinese Emperors and Egyptian Pharaohs are depicted as sitting on raised, ornate thrones, yet evidence suggests that this was a privilege of the powerful, not a right of the people. The general population would sit or kneel on the floor, although there have been some historical discoveries that suggest low stools were common in some areas.
