porter chair

American  

noun

English Furniture.

1. a chair of the 18th century having deep wings continued to form an arch over the seat.

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Etymology

Origin of porter chair

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Her high-backed porter chair, a chamberlike structure, features a mirrored kaleidoscope roof that offers the viewer Kusama-esque infinity patterns when seated inside.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025

Mueller’s next porter chair will have a crown of gnarled bamboo roots she found on the beach in Oxnard.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025

Sitting inside the porter chair, which references the constellations and specifically the brightest star, Sirius, has a meditative quality and is a different experience for everyone.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025

Looking as powerful as she feels, Mueller welds steel beams for her next porter chair, which will include salvaged bamboo roots.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025