The Chair is a very important piece of furniture for any Old Knock. This should not be confused with just any chair used during the day. This is The Chair. The Chair is the place where an Old Knock rests his or her weary bones for a long think. It is not some new-fangled contraption with levers and pulleys. It does not swivel. It does not tilt. It is stationary. It is solid. It is comfortable. It is normally fairly worn from use. Ideally, it should be as individualistic as it’s owner. (It should not be part of a matching living room set.)
A lucky Old Knock will have a leather-bound chair. I myself have an overstuffed chair covered in woven fabric. It has a high back and arm rests with a deep seat. My Chair is not ideal, as it is actually part of a furniture set—but one makes do with what one is allotted in life. A favorite blanket may be thrown over the back for added warmth on those cold autumn days. Seated next to an open fireplace is preferable.
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