The Continental Breakfast Chair is an art installation created by Swedish artist Anna Uddenberg. It consists of two uniquely-shaped, custom chairs inspired by plane seats, hospital accessories, and hotel design. The chair was not meant for human use, and Uddenberg used these chairs to critique technology, authority, wealth, and bodily autonomy. The chair has become a cultural phenomenon, sparking discussions, memes, and even confusion. The name “Continental Breakfast” speaks specifically to the body as an asset to modify and control, and it’s a metaphor for how we relinquish autonomy to user-friendly technologies. The chair stages an act of submission, where a woman becomes the symbol of passive submission. As described in the press release, the body is “willfully supported, entrapped, pampered, and ultimately rendered useless, all while on view for public consumption”. Therefore, the Continental Breakfast Chair is not used for any practical purpose, but rather as a commentary on modern society and a symbol of artistic exploration and cultural commentary.