butterfly chair

noun

: a chair for lounging consisting of a cloth sling supported by a frame of metal tubing or bars

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Examples of butterfly chair in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pink flowers on the dining table and red throw pillows on the butterfly chairs complement this otherwise black, white, and gray pool area. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 21 Apr. 2026

Flexible furnishings, like the butterfly chairs in the living room, move around as needed. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 July 2024

The design by Kris Cochran features a simple mod butterfly chair and dining set that don't distract from its clean lines. — Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 12 July 2023

Each tent is furnished with comfy beds, wool blankets, and a deck with leather butterfly chairs perfect for resting and redwood watching. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2023

The casual dining area includes a 1950s butterfly chair and a plywood-top table with industrial folding legs. — Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 18 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for butterfly chair

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