General furniture

General furniture

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Casegoods

Home furnishings; General furniture

Furniture that is made of wood and has storage capacity. non-upholstery furniture pieces such as dressers, chests, and tables that are used for storage or function.

Hall chair

Home furnishings; General furniture

A simple high backed chair first seen in the 18th century, and used as a waiting chair in the hallway or corridor of a grand house.

Married

Home furnishings; General furniture

Term referring to an item of furniture that has been made up from two or more associated pieces, usually from the same period.

Credenza

Home furnishings; General furniture

A long side cabinet used for serving and storage with shelves on the ends. A sideboard or buffet with drawers or doors.

Stacking furniture

Home furnishings; General furniture

Pieces designed so they work together and can be super-imposed on each other for unified wall systems.

Bentwood

Home furnishings; General furniture

Wood that has been steamed and bent into a curvilinear shape.

Sofa table

Home furnishings; General furniture

A rectangular table with two hinged flaps at the ends designed to stand in front of a sofa. a long narrow table with a drop leaf at each end, and with drawers. Designed to stand behind a sofa it ...