Seating device comprising a holder, a seat and at least one armrest, which armrest preferably is attached to the holder near its rear end, wherein the seat is movably attached to the holder, preferably near its front edge is hinged to the holder, for transfer between a substantially horizontal seating position and a forwardly tilted rising position, furthermore comprising an operation mechanism for the transfer of the seat from the seating position to the rising position, wherein the armrest is part of the operation mechanism and for that purpose is attached to the holder so as to move, in particular so as to hinge, in particular so as to move in a vertical plane, for transfer between a normal position of use, in particular a substantially horizontal position of use, and a starting position that is situated higher and can be pressed downwards into an operation position that is situated lower than the starting position while transferring the seat into the rising position.
