A spare seat with a real home
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An extra chair is useful when it has somewhere to live between visits. Choose that position as carefully as its place in the conversation.
Try the chair beside a wall where it can be reached easily and does not narrow a doorway. Pull it into the seating group, then put it back. If the move is awkward, reconsider the route or use another existing seat.
Use furniture intended for seating and follow folding or stacking instructions where relevant. Do not store heavy chairs precariously. An extra seat should make welcoming someone easier without giving everyone an obstacle on ordinary days.