ABSTRACT
Thrones can be regarded as the first "working" seats for kings and dignitaries; they symbolized power (stools, chairs and armchairs). Made of stone, wood or metal, they did not provide comfort for their stately users, however, they were an honorable equipment used for performing official state duties. Although various kinds of seats were reserved only for sovereigns, with the passing of time they were becoming more and more available for other social classes, undergoing a process of socialization. Forms of the sitting equipment have evolved through the ages. They have become adjusted to needs of various social groups, new professions and functions. Not only did sitting equipment manufacturers search for original forms, but also they refined upon the use values, sitting comfort, operating and lifetime of the equipment. The content of the paper will be a short review of specialist seats for work that developed until the end ofthe nineteenth century.
