Abstract: A chair of the type having a pivotal armrest or armrests in which an extension is provided at the end of the pivotal armrest that is attached to the chair back with the extension being substantially perpendicular to the armrest and extending downwardly when the armrest is in a horizontal operative position. When the armrest of the chair is pivoted upwardly to a position alongside the side edge of the back of the chair, the extension on the armrest is oriented in generally a horizontal position.