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A club chair is a type of armchair, usually covered in leather. It was created and made in France. Before it came to be known under its current name, it first appeared as the , the "comfortable armchair". It was given this name to distinguish it from the fauteuil de style, which had straighter lines and was less enveloping. The craftsmen involved in the design of the chair were unknown. The origins of the term "club" are unclear, but it may be a reference to the gentlemen's club.
Usage examples of "club chair".
Over twenty-some years, the folks sitting in that leather club chair in front of my desk have found only a few old standards in the jukebox.
Sit down, Professor,' he pointed in the direction of a well-worn, comfortable-looking leather couch and its matching club chair, the leather rubbed dull at its arms from constant use.
Taking the pillow, she went back into the living room and put it on the club chair, then pulled the chair over to the window seat.