Definition: an armchair with a square seat, placed diagonally; one leg is in front and the other three rise past the seat to support a semi-circular or curved crest rail on top; any splats or back rests are set at right angles to each other; the legs can be straight or cabriole; sometimes the front leg is more decorated than the others; developed in the early 18th century, corner chairs are typical of pieces that could save space by nestling easily into a corner
Also Known As: roundabout chair, writing chair
Example: The rotunda room was only place the Chippendale-style corner chair couldn't conveniently fit.