Thrones. They’re gaudy, uncomfortable, and arrogant. I suppose, that if one gets the power that comes with being king or queen, that it’s only fair that they have to sit in a ridiculous chair. If I were king, the first thing I would decree would be more lumbar support. Though I suppose that’s the kind of thinking that has kept me from being a monarch so far. That, and genetics.
The image above features three thrones. The leftmost chair is that of King Tut. Image via (appropriately) Tutankhamun’s Blog. I didn’t know he had a blog! Side angle shot below via Gold Treasures of Tut Ankh Amun or Tutankhamun
Moving forward through time, we come across Ivan the Terrible’s Throne. So named because of his questionable design decisions. Via
Later on, it’s clear that the Russians got with the program, designing your standard red and gold throne. This next one is Tsarina Elizabeth’s. Via Royal Family Regalia
Moving farther east, here’s the throne of Myanmar, which included a back door. Once again, this throne does not appear to have been designed for sitting, really. Via myanmars.net
Next we have William III’s (of the Netherlands) coronation throne. Designed by the Horrix Brothers. A nice use of all of the standard throne conventions, without going too far overboard. Via chairblog
Next we have this Throne of the Patan Kings, from 17th century Nepal. Via asianart.com
Next is Napolean’s throne. Not sure why it had little soccer balls on it. Via Travelpod
And finally, some thrones that were made in the past few years. First is this Throne armchair by Caspani.
And next is this Throne Chair by Linvin. Available at Bobby Berk Home. The friendly guys at BBH partnered with us for our ICFF event, and one lucky attendee won this very fancy chair.
