Types Of Furniture. Prepared by: Joshima V.M., University of Nizwa

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1 ypes Of Furniture Prepared by: Joshima V.M., University of Nizwa 1

2 Definition Furniture: he movable articles in a room or an establishment that make it fit for living or working. ccessories or fittings that are required for a particular function, situation, or setting. Fittings: small part on or attached to a piece of furniture or equipment. 2

3 Furniture types here are a wide variety of furniture used for different purposes and spaces. torage furniture eating furniture urface furniture leeping or Lying furniture ntertainment furniture Furniture ets pecial Furniture 3

4 O R CH/DRR WRDROB/CUPBORD CLO 4

CH: chest is one of the oldest forms of furniture.

lid, for storage. Mostly made of wood or metal.

storing clothes. Wardrobes are mostly built-in with the wall.

5 CH: chest is one of the oldest forms of furniture. t is a rectangular structure with four walls and a lift able lid, for storage. Mostly made of wood or metal. WRDROB/CUPBORD: wardrobe is a standing cupboard used for storing clothes. Wardrobes are mostly built-in with the wall. O R CLO: closet is a small and enclosed space, used for general storage or hanging/storing clothes. 5

6 HOWC/CURO CBN: is a glass cabinet with a metal or wood framework, used to display collections. Most curios have glass on each side, or possibly a mirror at the back, and glass shelves to show the entire collections. O R 6

7 KCHN CBN PNRY CBN closet for food storage is usually referred to as a pantry. FLN CBN is a piece of office furniture usually used to store paper documents in file folders. O R 7

8 O R HO RCK BOOK HLF/BOOK C/BOOK RCK CLOH RCK case/ shelf/ rack, is a piece of furniture, almost always with horizontal shelves, used to store books, shoes, hang clothes. 8

Chairs are most often supported by four legs and have a

9 CHR: chair is a piece of furniture with a raised surface used to sit on, commonly for use by one person. Chairs are most often supported by four legs and have a back FOLDN CHR: foldable chair for easy carrying and storing. N - N L 9

BN B: bean bag is a sealed bag containing dried

reclines when the occupant lowers the chair's back

10 BN B: bean bag is a sealed bag containing dried beans or similar material used for sitting in different ways. RCLNR: recliner is an armchair or sofa that reclines when the occupant lowers the chair's back and raises its front. t has a backrest that can be tilted. footrest that may be extended. N - N L 10

11 OOL: stool is one of the earliest forms of seat furniture. t consists of a single seat, without back or armrests, on a base of either three or four legs. OOMN/FOO OOL: n ottoman is a piece of furniture consisting of a padded, upholstered seat or b ench used as a stool, footstool or, in some cases, as a coffee table. N - N L 11

OF/COUCH/: couch or sofa is a piece of furniture for seating two or more

12 BNCH: bench is a piece of furniture, on which several people may sit at the same time. OF/COUCH/: couch or sofa is a piece of furniture for seating two or more people. With or without armrests, that is partially or entirely upholstered. Often fitted with springs and cushions. N - M U L P L 12

13 CH LOUN: is an upholstered sofa in the shape of a chair that is long enough to support the legs. N - M U L P L 13

14 Parts of a Chair Back rest rm rest eat Legs Back rest general term encompassing the whole back of a chair, from the seat on up rmrest - part that supports your elbow and forearm eat - the piece you sit on Leg - support for the chair N 14

15 Parts of a Chair stretcher - horizontal support element joining the legs arm support term for the upright piece which supports the arm rest. N 15

16 Parts of a Chair N 16

17 Definition of parts apron - the strips that run between the legs and connects to the surface (seat) arm or armrest - part that supports your elbow and forearm arm support term for the upright piece which supports the arm rest. rail horizontal bar back rail - rails specific to the seat back lower rail lowermost rail of the seat back mid rail rail close to the vertical center of the seat back top rail uppermost rail of the seat back seat rail a synonym for the apron, or a single piece of the apron cresting rail rail which contains the cresting, aka top rail N 17

18 stile - outside vertical framing member (of the back) corner bracket item which connects two members for added support and structure cresting - ornamental topping, usually set in the center of the top of a chair-back ear - small projecting member or part of a piece or structure, either decorative or structural foot - bottom of the leg manchette (arm pad) upholstered patch or cushion on an armrest N 18

19 shoe - a piece that sits on the back seat rail and holds the bottom of the splat, allowing easy replacement of a broken splat without disassembling the whole chair slip seat a seat which is easily removable to facilitate reupholstery spindle - a cylindrically symmetric shaft splat - a vertical central element of the chair back upholstery a padded seat or back covered in fabric N 19

20 L P N BD is used as a location to sleep or relax. Made up of Cot & Mattress. FUON: is traditional Japanese bedding consisting of mattresses that can be folded and stored away during the day. 20

21 L P N HD BORD: is a piece of furniture attached to the head of a bed. FOOBORD is the piece of furniture attached to the leg side of the bed. 21

22 bunk bed is a type of bed in which one bed frame is stacked on top of another. bunk beds allows two or more people to sleep in the same room to maximize available floor space for activities. four-poster bed is a bed with four vertical columns, one in each corner. L P N 22

Decorative fabric is often draped across the upper space between the posts and a solid swath of cloth or panel may

23 canopy bed is similar to a four-poster bed with posts at each of the four corners extending four feet high or more above the mattress. Decorative fabric is often draped across the upper space between the posts and a solid swath of cloth or panel may create a ceiling, or canopy directly over the bed. Murphy bed also called a wall bed, pull down bed or fold-down bed is a bed that is hinged at one end to store vertically against the wall, or inside of a closet or cabinet. L P N 23

24 1. BL 2. COFF BL/LOW BL/POY 3. DK U R F C 24

25 URFC FURNUR U R F C 1. NN BL 2. CORNR BL/CORNR ND 3. FOLDN BL 25

26 URFC FURNUR U R F C 1. DRWN BORD 2. PDL 26

Davenport desk, is a small desk with an inclined lifting desktop attached with hinges to the back of the body.

27 desk is a generally wooded piece of furniture with one or more drawers/ compartments to store items such as office supplies and papers. Unlike a regular table, usually only one side of a desk is suitable to sit on. Davenport desk, is a small desk with an inclined lifting desktop attached with hinges to the back of the body. Under the top lid, storage space for paper and other writing implements are provided. ides will have small drawers. U R F C 27

28 drawing board is a multipurpose desk which can be used for any kind of drawing, writing or sketching on a large sheet of paper or for drafting precise technical illustrations. U R F C Computer desk is designed to comfortably and aesthetically provide a working surface and to house or hide office equipment like computer, stationery and cables. 28

29 table is a form of furniture with a flat horizontal upper surface, used to support objects of interest, for storage, show etc. coffee table, also called a cocktail table/ teapoy, is a style of low table which is designed to be placed near a sofa, to support beverages, magazines, books, decorative objects, and other small items to be used while sitting, such as beverage coasters. U R F C 29

30 folding table is a table with legs that fold up against the table top. his is to make storage more convenient and to make the table more portable. Many folding tables are made of lightweight materials to further increase portability. U R F C 30

drop-leaf table is a table that has a fixed section in the

gateleg table top has a fixed section and one or two hinged

31 drop-leaf table is a table that has a fixed section in the center and a hinged section (leaf) on either side that can be folded down (dropped). Leaf should be supported by a bracket to the table. gateleg table top has a fixed section and one or two hinged leaves, which, when not in use, fold down below the fixed section to hang vertically. Leaf is supported by a gate type leg. U R F C 31

chabudai is a shortlegged table used in traditional Japanese homes. Height range from just 15 cm to a maximum height of 30 cm. People sit on cusions rather than on chairs.

32 chabudai is a shortlegged table used in traditional Japanese homes. Height range from just 15 cm to a maximum height of 30 cm. People sit on cusions rather than on chairs. Chabudai are used for various purposes, such as a study table for children, a work bench for needlework, and most importantly, a dinner table for the entire family. U R F C 32

33 able top/work surface U R F C 33

34 top the flat surface of a table apron, skirt or frieze the under-framing which connects the legs to the top leg the main vertical piece which supports the top and raises it off the floor knee the upper portion of the leg foot the bottom part of the leg which touches the floor. table may have completely straight legs with no distinct knee or foot. drop leaf a portion of the top which overextends the apron and can be hinged down to take up less space when not in use stretcher cross pieces which connect the legs to add strength and stability. ome common configurations of stretchers include the H stretcher, X stretcher, and box stretcher 34 U R F C

35 billiard table or billiards table is a bounded table on which billiards-type games are played. elevision console aming console NRNMN FURNUR tereo consoles are other entertainment furniture types. N R N M N 35

36 1. VNY - dressing table and stool 2. DNN 36

37 1. BDROOM 1. BD (CO ND MR) 2. D BL/ND BL 3. DRR 4. VNY 37

38 LVON / NRNMN 38

39 Reception counters Designed for specific purposes. P C L

40 Dentist s chair P C L

41 Children furniture P C L

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LIVING & YOUNG SYSTEM

LIVING & YOUNG SYSTEM STORAGE UNIT / WARDROBE STORAGE UNIT CONFIGURATIONS L cm x P -62,3 cm x H -256,1 cm L cm x P -62,3 cm x H -256,1 cm L cm x P -62,3 cm x H -256,1 cm STRUCTURE - per Cleicoloursystem. OUTSIDE FINISH OF SIDE