seatback
nounEtymology From seat + back.
1
The usually vertical portion of a chair or similar piece of furniture that supports the back.
- The Institute adds that seatback width can be reduced considerably to improve visibility without sacrificing support strength and antiwhiplash protection.1968 December, Popular Mechanics, volume 130, number 6, page 20:
- The collection, called Kinesis, features a chair with a sensuous seatback and arms; the sleek lines look as if they would be at home in a Porsche.2009 January 1, Stephen Milioti, “The Hand Points the Way”, in New York Times:
2
A loose ornamental covering for the back of a sofa or chair.