In this day and age of road race life style, one seldom has the opportunity for total withdrawal and introspection. Often the home is filled with distracting influences which inhibit one seeking to reflect inwardly and thereby relax. This invention is directed to a new concept in controlled environment furniture wherein a user may seek refuge from his normal surroundings and adjust the conditions within the chair to suit his personal psychological needs. It is an advantage according to this invention that one or more persons may sit back in an environmental chair semi-secluded from their surroundings and fix the lighting and sound conditions within the chair to provide almost instant psychological refreshment. It is yet another advantage according to this invention that the chair may function as a speaker cabinet for the entire room within which the chair is positioned. It is yet another advantage that the chair is adapted to modular construction. Still further, the chair may be easily assembled and disassembled for moving from place to place.
Preferably, reading lights are provided above the shoulders of the occupant. Still further, it is preferred that mood lights are provided in the ceiling of the chair.