An upholstered chair with closed arms?

An upholstered chair with closed arms?

• A. Bergere
• B. Fauteuil
• C. Chaise
• D. Tabouret

Answer: (A)

The idea is the frame and arm structure. A Bergère is a French armchair built with a fully enclosed wooden frame that surrounds and forms the arms, with upholstery on the seat, back, and often the arms themselves. That “closed arms” look—the arms being part of a continuous enclosure rather than separate, exposed padded arms—defines this type. So an upholstered chair with closed arms matches a Bergère, which is known for its sheltered, box-like silhouette. By contrast, a fauteuil typically has exposed wood around the arms and a lighter, more open frame; the upholstery sits inside rather than the frame enclosing the arms. A chaise is a longer seat, often without such enclosed arms, and a tabouret is a stool with no back or arms.

The idea is the frame and arm structure. A Bergère is a French armchair built with a fully enclosed wooden frame that surrounds and forms the arms, with upholstery on the seat, back, and often the arms themselves. That “closed arms” look—the arms being part of a continuous enclosure rather than separate, exposed padded arms—defines this type. So an upholstered chair with closed arms matches a Bergère, which is known for its sheltered, box-like silhouette.

By contrast, a fauteuil typically has exposed wood around the arms and a lighter, more open frame; the upholstery sits inside rather than the frame enclosing the arms. A chaise is a longer seat, often without such enclosed arms, and a tabouret is a stool with no back or arms.