{{Short description|Type of office or lounge chair made with bungee cords}}
thumb|A bungee office chair
A '''bungee chair''' is a chair that has bungee cords or bands incorporated in its construction. While the chair’s legs and other components are usually made with traditional materials such as plastic or metal, the seating and back portions of the chair are made with bungee.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kang|first1=Julie|title=Bungee Chair 1.0|url=http://portfolios.risd.edu/gallery/22952531/Bungee-Chair-10|website=Rhode Island School of Design Portfolios|date=January 21, 2015|accessdate=December 6, 2015}}</ref>
==Features== Bungee chairs are noted for their distinctive style and form.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Deer|first1=Karen|title=Supplies and new gadgets for back-to-school|url=http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/supplies-and-new-gadgets-for-back-to-school/article_c2124045-bce4-5e62-931d-303744a1acc6.html|accessdate=December 6, 2015|work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|date=August 1, 2014|quote=The Bunjo Hex bungee chair is both functional and stylish}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bookofjoe.com/2006/01/bungee_chair.html|title=Bungee Chair|work=BookOfJoe|date=January 28, 2006|accessdate=December 6, 2015}}</ref> The open spaces between each bungee band tend to give the chair a unique sense of breathability and "bounce".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Savard|first1=W. Alex|title=Cantilever Chair|url=http://portfolios.risd.edu/gallery/3668001/Cantilever-Chair|website=Rhode Island School of Design Portfolios|accessdate=December 6, 2015|date=April 17, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Fire Code Chairs|url=https://deerfield.edu/almanac/rules-and-expectations/health-and-safety/fire-precautions-and-drills/fire-code-chairs/|website=Deerfield Academy|date=August 2013|accessdate=December 6, 2015|quote=By all accounts these are remarkably comfortable chairs...Bungee seat allows for ultimate support and air circulation}}</ref> The chair's bungee bands can be either rounded or flattened, and the number of bands on each make of bungee chair may vary.
==Types== Types of bungee chairs include office chairs, lounge chairs<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bunjochair.com/|title=Bunjo Chair|publisher=Bunjo Chair|accessdate=December 6, 2015|quote=Ideal for dorm and rec rooms}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.brookstone.com/super-bungee-pear-chair/881082p.html |title=Super-Bungee Chair |publisher=Brookstone |accessdate=December 6, 2015}}</ref> and folding chairs. A relatively obscure form of chair a decade ago, the bungee chair is now common in many retail locations.{{cn|date=May 2026}}
==See also== * Acapulco Chair
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.chillseattrade.com/ Lounge Chair]
Category:Ergonomics Category:Chairs