What's the difference between a chair and a throne? Simply put, a throne is a symbol of the power of the occupant. Every sovereign needs a good throne to rest their royal seat on, and I've been searching for an appropriate throne for quite some time. In this post, I'll show you a few of the thrones I've experienced or considered over the years. Enjoy!
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| My coronation, err, throne. Moving on! |
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| Replica Viking throne at a museum in Stockholm, Sweden - made for a rather wide seat, or possibly it's a throne for two? |
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| There's a similar one over on Etsy, which looks fantastic, but I can't imagine what shipping from Ukraine would be! |
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| I do like the look of this one, but I think it would be rather uncomfortable for long periods |
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| There's always a more futuristic option... (Taken at the wonderful Star Trek Set Tour, Ticonderoga, NY) |
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| This one was at Disney World in Orlando, Florida (Note also the "King of the Castle" shirt - it pays to advertise!) |
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| And then there's, well, THIS - the donut throne. (Universal Studios Orlando) |
I spotted this over on Wayfair - I love the look, but the price is giving me pause, to say the least...
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| Spotted on Wayfair. Sigh. |
If I can find someone with a well-equipped wood shop, this Gothic Arch break-down char, originally made for the Society for Creative Anachronism, might do for now, although I'll need to find a cushion - the "royal seat" isn't as well-padded as it used to be! There are also videos on YouTube showing throne-building, such as this one and this one.
If neither buying nor building are currently in your budget, another option might be to cover an existing chair with a nice length of cloth. At the end of the day, though, it's the occupant that makes the throne - not the other way around!
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