Drehstuhl

swivel chair

noun DREH-shtool Rare

Also means

office chair

Usage Note

Drehstuhl is a chair that rotates on its base, found both at office desks and dining areas. The ergonomic version with armrests and height adjustment is the standard Bürodrehstuhl; a simpler bar-height variant is a Drehbarhocker.

Examples

"Sie kaufte sich einen ergonomischen Drehstuhl für das Homeoffice."

Natural Translation

She bought herself an ergonomic swivel chair for working from home.

Literal Translation

She bought herself an ergonomic swivel chair for the home office.

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