Now I Sit Me Down: From Klismos to Plastic Chair – A Natural HistoryBy Witold RybczynskiFarrar, Straus and Giroux256 pp; $28.99A contemplative – and relaxing – look at one of the most underappreciated parts of daily life, the eminent architecture and design writer Witold Rybczynski focuses on the humble (and sometimes not-so-humble) chair in his latest book. Here are your takeaways.

Source: National Post August 26, 2016 19:18 UTC