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2. Glider (furniture) - Wikipedia

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   Gliders from University of Miami. A glider or platform rocker is a type of rocking chair that moves as a swing seat, where the entire frame consists of a seat attached to the base by means of a double-rocker four-bar linkage. The non-parallel suspension arms of the linkage cause the chair to simulate a rocking-chair motion as it swings back and ...

3. Nursing chair - Wikipedia

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   In Victorian times the nursing chair was a low seated partially upholstered chair. Nursing included caring for children as well as breastfeeding. The low seat of the chair allowed the mother, who would have been wearing a stiff corset, to interact with small children without bending over. This chair form was particularly popular in England and ...

4. List of chairs - Wikipedia

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   Glider (or platform rocker), offers the same motions as a rocking chair but without the dangers [citation needed]; a frame rests on the floor and the chair is supported by swing arms within the frame so that moving parts are less accessible; Gossip bench or telephone table, an early 20th century chair with a built-in telephone stand

5. Rocking chair - Wikipedia

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   A Thonet rocking chair. A rocking chair or rocker is a type of chair with two curved bands (also known as rockers) attached to the bottom of the legs, connecting the legs on each side to each other. The rockers contact the floor at only two points, giving the occupant the ability to rock back and forth by shifting their weight or pushing ...

6. Chair - Wikipedia

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   Chair, c. 1772, mahogany, covered in modern red morocco leather, height: 97.2 cm, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City) A chair is a type of seat, typically designed for one person and consisting of one or more legs, a flat or slightly angled seat and a back-rest.

7. Wheelchair cushion - Wikipedia

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   Wheelchair cushions are cushions specifically designed to provide comfort and protection against injury for wheelchair users. They also aid in properly positioning the user in the correct posture. Wheelchair users are at great risk for pressure sores. [1] A number of factors are included in the formation of these ulcers including: