36 Furniture
The movable elements in a design that provide functional support.
Knowledge of the history of furniture and exemplary examples of furnishings is foundational in an interior designer’s toolkit. The most pedantic definition of a piece of furniture is that it is something that supports human activities that take place in an interior.
Although seating, tables, beds, cabinetry, and other items for storage can be considered from a purely functional perspective, furniture also has an aesthetic and decorative function is what makes the choice of elements one of the most consequential decisions in a project. Items can be chosen to fulfill an appropriate need in a project, or to be used ...
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