Tables (And Other Furniture)
The modest chair and table may appear to be a rather commonplace item in daily life. But before the introduction of tables and chairs by the ancient Egyptians, people just sat on the ground or on short stools, and they utilized big blocks or crude benches as surfaces. Then, in the middle of the third millennium BC, a burst in the furniture arts occurred as Egypt started to produce pieces with elaborate carvings.
Egyptian tables were often built of wood and alabaster, and they had a smooth platform lifted off the ground by either a pedestal or legs, which were occasionally distinct or detachable parts. There is evidence that early tables were used for board games, writing, and other activities similar to those done at current tables.
The Egyptian chair, on the other hand, was rather unique. It was a status symbol, a luxury enjoyed only by the rich, rather than a universal item of household furniture found in any home or public space. While peasants and farmers sat on stools, affluent and royal Egyptians sat on real chairs with backs and armrests. Ancient chairs made of valuable materials like as ivory and ebony, ornamented with expensive metals, and delicately decorated with carved figurines of animals, plants, or deities have been uncovered.
