Editing Sitting (section)

===On a raised seat===
[[File:1999-Anna Meacci.jpg|thumb|upright|A woman sitting on a chair]]

Various raised surfaces at the appropriate height can be used as [[wiktionary:seat|seats]] for humans, whether they are made for the purpose, such as [[chair]]s, [[chair|stool]]s and [[Bench (furniture)|benches]], or not. While the buttocks are nearly always rested on the raised surface, there are many differences in how one can hold one's legs and back.

There are two major styles of sitting on a raised surface. The first has one or two of the legs in front of the sitting person; in the second, sitting astride something, the legs incline outwards on either side of the body.

The feet can rest on the floor or on a [[footrest]], which can keep them vertical, horizontal, or at an angle in between. They can also dangle if the seat is sufficiently high. Legs can be kept right to the front of the body, spread apart, or one crossed over the other.

The upper body can be held upright, recline to either side or backward, or one can lean forward.