Jul 13, 2023
Here's some trivia for you!
Do you know why kings used to sit on thrones? Interestingly, only people from the royalty or nobility sat on chairs in the medieval times. People belonging to lower social status usually sat on stools, and when in the presence of their superior, they just stood.
The general population did not use chairs commonly till the 16th century. Before that, people sat on rocks or wooden benches. So, the oldest known chairs are Egyptian in origin. They are ceremonial chairs dating back to 5,000 years ago.