These stools and chairs are charmingly narrow at the bottom like a pedestal. Lateral support is instead provided by extra legs that swing out to support a leaning load. Each extra leg is shorter than the one next to it in contact with the floor and therefore is hanging ready to support the weight as it moves farther from the vertical.

The extra legs can hinge out from four or more sides. Rocking in any direction is allowed. The maximum tilt angle is determined by the number of legs on that side and when the occupant slides out of the inclined bucket seat.
-- FarmerJohn, Jan 12 2005

sketch http://www.geocitie....html?1105535552843
[FarmerJohn, Jan 12 2005]

Nirvana gonna give you up https://www.youtube...watch?v=NN75im_us4k
[2 fries shy of a happy meal, Oct 05 2015]

Web archive of first link. https://web.archive.../pedestalstool.html
[scad mientist, Oct 05 2015]

Thank goodness, the stools in my pedestal are already gravity powered.
-- ConsulFlaminicus, Jan 12 2005


Like a cross between a rocking chair and a japanese fan?
-- robinism, Jan 12 2005


Hai.
-- FarmerJohn, Jan 12 2005


Jeez. I just really wanted to see the sketch of this... and instead I get Rick-rolled by [Farmer John].
-- 2 fries shy of a happy meal, Oct 05 2015


The sketch is in the web archive. See link.
-- scad mientist, Oct 05 2015


Thanks eh. What's with the geocities Rick-roll?
-- 2 fries shy of a happy meal, Oct 06 2015



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