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 Others have written about the Canopy Chair on their blog sites, this is nothing new...what is new is that I can provide the history of the canopy chair so that you may better understand its introduction to interior design.  It looks like the odd occasional chair that no one wants to be caught dead in for fear of isolation.  Truth be told, this chair can provide intimacy in the right setting by its sheer design.

This one is closely related to the real deal...found at Brimfield.  A little more French (in origin) than its contemporaries but, still very stylish.

Artistic Frame offers its new version which is very handsome and looks a little more comfortable than its antique compadre.

The chair's origins are somewhat dubious in that there are two explanations of how this chair came about, not sure which one to believe - I think both are plausible.

The more generic answer is that "furniture reflects the social, and cultural environment in which it is created", Artistic Frame.

Another, however, is the Porter chair which was named for the doorman of the 18th century European estates.  The porter's job was to sit at the main entrance of a home to determine whether visitors were fit to enter.  Since this post could get chilly, a high back and canopy would keep him warm.  Not a glorious beginning but non- the- less a trend setter.

Come to think of it..the last time I was in New York City I didn't notice any of these chairs in the entrance of any apartment building I visited...bygone era.

Enter Kelly Wearstler.  Kelly has resurrected the Porter Chair by using it in intimate bar and dinner settings as a romantic feature due to its privacy features.  The sides and canopy allow for quite a lot of giggling and flirting without others noticing - good call!

After such a humble beginning, this chair has been transformed in glorious fashion!

And of course we need the cane version, my bad.  Porter's chairs originated in 16th-century France, where they were often made of cane or wicker, and were known as "sentry" chairs with the high backs and sides.  Hooded wicker chairs were also an appropriate form of sun and wind protection out of doors as well.

This is one pic that will help you place a Porter Chair in your own home...foyer big enough?