Furniture Definitions

Armoire
An Armoire is a large two-door cupboard, usually movable and containing shelves, hanging space, and sometimes drawers.
Chaise
A Chaise Lounge is an upholstered couch in the shape of a chair that is long enough to support the legs.
Curio Cabinet
A curio is a predominantly glass cabinet with a metal or wood framework used to display collections of figurines that share some common theme.
Daybed
Daybeds are used as beds as well as seating. They can be made out of wood, metal or a combination of wood and metal. A cross between chaise lounge, sofa and a bed.
End Table
A small table placed beside a chair or at each end of a sofa.
Loft Bed
A loft bed denotes a bunk bed that has only the top bunk, creating an open space underneath that can be occupied by a chest, drawers, or even a work area.
Loveseat
A love seat is a small sofa that seats two people.
Murphy Bed
A Murphy bed (or wallbed) is a bed that flips up at the head end for vertical storage inside a closet or cabinet.
Occasional Table
Occasional table is the general term for a small table that can be placed alongside a chair or sofa.
Ottoman
An ottoman is a piece of furniture, a padded, upholstered seat or bench having neither back nor arms, often used as a stool or footstool, or in some cases as an improvised coffee table.
Wicker
Fiber woven into material used for casual furniture.
Sectional
Furniture made up of modular units capable of use separately or in various combinations.
Side Table
A side table is a table designed to be placed against a wall
Sideboard
A sideboard is an item of furniture traditionally used in the dining room for serving food, for displaying serving dishes such as silver, and for storage.
Sofa Table
A long, high-legged table typically positioned behind a sofa.
Wall Unit
A wall unit is comprised of several discrete components that are usually fixed to an internal wall of a room.
Wardrobe
A wardrobe is a standing closet used for storing clothes.

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