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What is a low back chair?
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A low-back chair is designed to provide lumbar support to the lower back and mid-back. These chairs have a small backrest that reaches till the middle of one's back. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low back chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
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Materials
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architecture techniques to the human body. In the case of this Yuanyi, or round chair, the flowing crest rail
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