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Furniture is the Collective Term for the movable objects which support the human body (seating furniture and Bed s), provide storage, and hold objects on horizontal surfaces above the ground. Storage furniture (which often makes use of doors, drawers, and shelves) is used to hold or contain smaller objects such as clothes, tools, books, and household goods. Furniture can be a product of artistic design and is considered a form of Decorative Art . In addition to furniture's functional role, it can serve a symbolic or religious purpose. Domestic furniture works, in conjunction with Furnishing s such as Clock s and Lighting , to create comfortable and convenient interior spaces.


FURNITURE DESIGN



FURNITURE TYPES

''Storage:''

''Seating:''

''Surfaces:''

''Sets:''

''Other:''

Lamp s are covered under Furnishings or Lighting .


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SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

  • Gloag, John. A Short Dictionary of Furniture. New York: Holt, Rhinehart, and Winston, 1965.


  • Hayward, Charles H., Antique or Fake?: The Making of Old Furniture. London: Evans Brothers, 1971.



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