What is butaca?

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Butaca | Image Source: National Historical Commission of the Philippines

 

What is butaca?

A butaca is a reclining chair with a curved backrest. In the 19th century Filipino homes, butacas come in different forms – the silla perezosa (lazy chair), silla frailuna (friar’s chair), and the planter’s chair – all of which have long and wide arms for resting one’s legs.

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