Furniture
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- | {{Template}}'''Furniture''' is the collective term for the movable objects which may support the human body (seating furniture and [[bed (furniture)|bed]]s), provide storage, or 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. (See ''[[List of furniture types]]''.) | + | {{Template}} |
+ | '''Furniture''' is the collective term for the movable objects which may support the human body (seating furniture and [[bed (furniture)|bed]]s), provide storage, or 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. (See ''[[List of furniture types]]''.) | ||
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 to create, in conjunction with [[furnishing]]s such as [[clock]]s and [[lighting]], comfortable and convenient interior spaces. Furniture can be made from many materials, including metal, plastic, and wood. | 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 to create, in conjunction with [[furnishing]]s such as [[clock]]s and [[lighting]], comfortable and convenient interior spaces. Furniture can be made from many materials, including metal, plastic, and wood. | ||
[[Cabinet making|''Cabinetry'']] and ''cabinet making'' are terms for the skillset used in the building of furniture. | [[Cabinet making|''Cabinetry'']] and ''cabinet making'' are terms for the skillset used in the building of furniture. | ||
+ | ==Examples== | ||
+ | *''[[Chiffonnier Antrophomorphe]]'' (1925) by [[André Groult]] | ||
+ | *''[[Carlton Cabinet]]'' (1981) by Ettore Sottsass | ||
+ | ==See also== | ||
+ | [[Furniture_designer|Furniture designers]] | ||
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Furniture is the collective term for the movable objects which may support the human body (seating furniture and beds), provide storage, or 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. (See List of furniture types.)
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 to create, in conjunction with furnishings such as clocks and lighting, comfortable and convenient interior spaces. Furniture can be made from many materials, including metal, plastic, and wood.
Cabinetry and cabinet making are terms for the skillset used in the building of furniture.
Examples
- Chiffonnier Antrophomorphe (1925) by André Groult
- Carlton Cabinet (1981) by Ettore Sottsass
See also