Judith Miller celebrates and scrutinizes nearly 400 years of great seating in this sumptuous volume, an ode to the ingenuity of design, craftsmanship and sheer wow factor of the chair.

Ranging from early antiques such as the 1680 Wainscot Chair and the 1740 Louis XV Chaise Lounge, to modern day collectibles such as Marc Newson's 1988 Embryo and Tom Dixon's 2007 Wingback, here are over 100 breathtaking chairs, all photographed on location.

Wrapped in a luxurious padded red silk cover, this lavish seating celebration offers design aficionados and furniture lovers both authoritative text and 400 stunning photographs --including eight gatefolds.
In this beautifully designed volume, the chair really is the hero.