Funny that you would bring up chairs. Originally, other pieces of furniture were used for sitting.
The chair has been used since antiquity, although for many centuries it was a symbolic article of state and dignity rather than an article for ordinary use.[1]
The chair has been used since antiquity, although for many centuries it was a symbolic article of state and dignity rather than an article for ordinary use.[1]
1 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chair#History