List of furniture types
This is a list of furniture types. Furniture includes objects such as tables, chairs, beds, desks, backpacks, dressers, cupboards or electronic devices (video game consoles, computers, TV, etc.). These objects are usually kept in a house or other building to make it suitable or comfortable for living or working in.
Seating
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A recliner
Single seat
Multiple seats
Sleeping or lying
Entertainment
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Contemporary (circa 2001) home entertainment center
Tables
Storage
- Baker's rack
- Bookcase
- Cabinetry
- Chest of drawers or dresser
- Chest
- Coat rackA coat rack
- Drawer (furniture)
- Hatstand
- Bar cabinet
- Filing cabinet
- Floating shelf
- Nightstand
- Ottoman
- Plan chest
- Plant stand
- Shelving
- Sideboard or buffet
- Safe
- Umbrella standAn umbrella stand
- Wardrobe or armoire
- Wine rack
Sets
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A bedroom set
- Bedroom set (group)
- Dinette (group)
- Dining set
- Vanity set
- Patio set
Types classified by materials
- Wooden furniture
- Bamboo furniture
- Wicker or rattan furniture
- Metal furniture
- Plastic furniture, also known as acrylic furniture
- Glass furniture
- Concrete furniture
- Bombay furniture, also known as blackwood furniture
Other
Definition 1: Objects usually kept in a house or other building to make it suitable or comfortable for living or working in.
- Built-in furniture (see: Frank Lloyd Wright)
- Campaign furniture – furniture specifically designed to break down or fold for ease of travel
- Folding screen
- Work furniture
- Taboret
- Credenza
- Garden furniture
- Divider, shōji or partition Partitions in an office
- Lamps are covered under furnishings or lighting.
- Clothes valet
- Tatami mats used for sitting
- Curtain also called drapes
Definition 2: Accessories or fittings that are required for a particular function, situation, or setting.
- Aquarium furniture
- Door furniture
- Bar furniture
- Hutch
- Park furniture (such as benches and picnic tables)
- Stadium seating
- Street furniture
- Sword furniture - on Japanese swords, (katana, wakizashi, tantō) all parts save the blade are referred to as "furniture".
- In firearms, parts aside from the action and barrel, such as the grip, stock, butt, and comb.
See also
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