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a chair with a cushioned backrest
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The backrest is adorned with a pattern of hexagonal grilles, a nod to McLaren's road car designs, while carbon fiber leatherette is incorporated to reflect the use of materials that McLaren pioneered with the 1981 MP4/1 Formula 1 car.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
The versatile front furniture set has three separate configurations, working as a two-person dining nook, rear-facing sofa with backrest and, finally, two bunk beds measuring 197 x 69 cm (78 x 27 in) and 193 x 79 cm (76 x 31 in), respectively.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025
Shoppers call out the supportive backrests and generously wide seats too.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
The chair’s depth and backrest height are designed to be ergonomic – providing extra deep seating for a comfortable and relaxing experience.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
The versatile front furniture set has three separate configurations, working as a two-person dining nook, rear-facing sofa with backrest and, finally, two bunk beds measuring 197 x 69 cm (78 x 27 in) and 193 x 79 cm (76 x 31 in), respectively.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025
Shoppers call out the supportive backrests and generously wide seats too.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
The chair’s depth and backrest height are designed to be ergonomic – providing extra deep seating for a comfortable and relaxing experience.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Backrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backrest. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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backrest
noun
back·rest
ˈbak-ˌrest 
: a rest for the back
Medical Definition
backrest
noun
back·rest
ˈbak-ˌrest
: a rest for the back
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