furniture

fur·ni·ture (fʉr′ni c̸hər)

noun

Obsolete the act of furnishing
the things, usually movable, in a room, apartment, etc. which equip it for living, as chairs, sofas, tables, beds, etc.
the necessary equipment of a machine, ship, trade, etc.
Archaic full equipment for a man and horse, as armor, harness, etc.
Printing pieces of wood, metal, or plastic used to fill in blank areas in type forms

Etymology: Fr fourniture < fournir, furnish

movables, household goods, home furnishings, appointments, fittings, chattels, household effects.
Types of furniture include --- home: kitchen table, sofa table, end table, coffee table, chair, sofa, davenport, couch, settee, cabinet, breakfront, picture, chest, bureau, highboy, buffet, cupboard, bed, dresser, vanity, mirror, chiffonier, tapestry, footstool, secretary, press, sideboard, clock, bookcase; office: desk, drafting table, printer stand, bookcase, filing cabinet, stool, chair.
Styles of furniture include: modern, contemporary, tubular, Scandinavian modern, early American, Shaker, Pennsylvania Dutch, colonial, Italian Renaissance, French Renaissance, Tudor, Jacobean, Gothic, Rococo, Georgian, Queen Anne, Victorian, Louis XIV, Louis Quatorze, Louis XV, Louis Quinze, Chinese, Ming, Japanese, Oriental, Moorish, Adam, Hepplewhite, Sheraton, Chippendale, Duncan Phyfe, Empire, French colonial, French provincial, Spanish colonial, mission, Biedermeier, Mediterranean, Monterey, neoclassical.

Converse of object

upholster: Lounges and living rooms, which contain upholstered furniture and many types of plastic material, are the main risk rooms.
handcraft: The 23 guest rooms are located in the manor house, pool annex or Victorian cottage and are well appointed with handcrafted furniture.
dine: The garden has a large orchard and formal gardens and also garden dining furniture consisting of table and chairs.
donate: Donated furniture will be reused, resold or recycled into crafts or new pieces of furniture - for resale.

Adjective modifier

antique: The hotel rooms are equipped with original antique furniture.
fitted: The fitted furniture is finished with an attractive timber style surface and trim.
wooden: Please avoid, however, placing solid wooden furniture, in particular oak products, in rooms with under floor heating.
unwanted: Through the boro there is a collection scheme for unwanted furniture, which is then donated to disadvantaged families.
outdoor: Over the years the business has evolved and now offers an extended range of outdoor furniture.
occasional: Also large selection of lighting and occasional furniture available Map | Details | Based in Ilford Essex, UK.

Modifies a noun

polish: For cleaning the guitar I wouldn't recommend a furniture polish or anything like that.
maker: A Congregational Chapel was founded here in 1760, this chapel which had fallen into disuse is now a furniture makers premises.
restorer: Graham Davies has been with the School since 1990, and is a time-served furniture restorer.
retailer: MFI MFI is one of the UK's largest furniture retailer.

Noun used with modifier

patio: GARDEN: Large, enclosed garden with patio furniture.
pine: Two exposed stone walls, old pine furniture, high ceiling with exposed beams.
garden: Garden furniture & outside barbecue, outside shelter & storage.
teak: The firm has withdrawn all three products in its Neptune Burmese teak garden furniture range.
street: In towns similar markings will be found on street furniture.
hardwood: Thakat Wood Furniture World Furniture Online retailers of contemporary hardwood furniture.

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