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The Monobloc Chair: Democratising the Practice of Sitting
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This article examines the cultural history of chairs to understand the many meanings the Monobloc can acquire. The history of chairs is traced from post nomadic culture through the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment period and the French Revolution. Subsequently, I will examine the Monobloc from a Cultural Studies perspective and demonstrate how its unique characteristics allow multiple meanings, which are always dependent on context and discourse. Thus, the Monobloc becomes an utterly democratic symbol of popular culture that can be appropriated for any use.
Title: The Monobloc Chair: Democratising the Practice of Sitting
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This article examines the cultural history of chairs to understand the many meanings the Monobloc can acquire.
The history of chairs is traced from post nomadic culture through the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment period and the French Revolution.
Subsequently, I will examine the Monobloc from a Cultural Studies perspective and demonstrate how its unique characteristics allow multiple meanings, which are always dependent on context and discourse.
Thus, the Monobloc becomes an utterly democratic symbol of popular culture that can be appropriated for any use.
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