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The Sweet Seat

The Sweet Seat is a specially designed reclining chair which requires minimal rear clearance between the back of the chair and the wall. This single-seat chair can be placed much closer to the wall in the upright position, saving considerable room space, and then fully reclined without the need to move it away from the wall. With the seat reclined, the normal extent of the reclined position is maintained thus the same comfort is achieved with this space efficient reclining chair. The Sweet Seat was created by students Evan Lowe, David Pekarek and Kevin Toller in winter 2003, instructors: Professor Sridhar Kota and Teaching Assistant Charles Kim.

Computer Simulation (.avi)


Working Prototype

Upright Position

Reclined Position





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