An upholstered armchair or easy chair; used especially in French and English formal design contexts.
From French fauteuil, possibly derived from Old French fauld (a wooden frame or stool). The word evolved to mean a specific style of comfortable chair with arms and back, originating in French furniture design.
A fauteuil is not just any armchair—it's supposed to have a specific elegant, somewhat upright posture and proportion that makes it perfect for looking important while sitting down!
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