ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR

AR133 1P
TERM 2, SY 2019 – 2020
MGJL
 Furniture is defined as movable
equipment that is created to
make a person’s office or home
more suitable and comfortable
for living or working.

https://www.sofasandsectionals.com/the-history-of-furniture
Furniture can be used for
A. storage,
B. seating or (eating)
C. sleeping.
• The concept of furniture
first developed as early as
3100-2500 B.C.
• The first items created for
household use were made
of stone, as wood was not
readily available during the
Neolithic time period.
Neolithic Period – The Neolithic period, (approximately 5,500-2,500 B.C.), gave the
world the first documented instances of furniture being used in ancient times; Orkney,
Scotland is where stone dressers and cupboards originated for the purposes of
storage.

http://www.itraveluk.co.uk/photos/showphoto/photo/2747.ph
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The Classical World – From the 9th-8th Century B.C., in Ancient Egypt and Greece, the
most popular forms of furniture were beds found within tombs of Queens and
Pharaohs to rest their deceased bodies upon, as well as chairs and wooden headrests
in lieu of pillows for common Ancient Egyptians.

Roman; Couch and footstool with bone carvings and glass inlay;
Miscellaneous-Bone, Ivory
By This file was donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. See the Image and
Data Resources Open Access Policy, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=60415408
KLISMOS

Three illustrations of ancient Greek chairs, each being

notated with a letter: a, b-klismos, and c-chair
KLINE
A curule seat is a design
of chair noted for its uses in Ancient
Rome and Europe through to the
20th century. Its status in early Rome
as a symbol of political or military
power carried over to other
civilizations, as it was also utilized in
this regard by kings in
Europe, Napoleon, and others.
 The throne of Dagobert.
TABLE
Chair of Reniseneb; 1450 BC; wood, ebony
& ivory; 86 cm; Metropolitan Museum of
Art (New York City)
The Chair of Reniseneb was crafted circa 1450 B.C during
the reign of Thutmose III, sixth Pharaoh of the Eighteenth
Dynasty of Egypt. Inscriptions on the chair indicate it
belonged to the scribe Reniseneb (also referred to as Reni-
seneb or Renyseneb).

The chair is made from ebony and carved ivory. It is believed

that the chair was originally less detailed then it currently is,
and that additional inscriptions were added to the chair when
Reniseneb died.[1] The chair is notably the oldest (excluding
royal chairs) surviving chair of its style from Egypt.[1]

References[edit]
1.^ Jump up to:a b c "Chair of Reniseneb". The
Metropolitan Museum of Art, i.e. The Met Museum.
Retrieved 2018-05-10.
Early Modern Europe – Furniture from 500-
1500 A.D. (Or ‘Medieval furniture‘), was
designed in European. Chairs were popular for
seating and were often made of heavy oak
with exquisite artistic designs.
Four Poster Bed
chest
19th Century – Between the years of 1801-
1900, 19th Century furniture was very artistic
and detailed. Gothic styles were popular and
chairs often had fancy cut-out designs. The
intricate designed chairs were often used by the
wealthy at dinners.
FRENCH PROVICIAL FURNITURE
FRENCH RENAISSANCE STYLE CROSS CENTER TABLE
Popular French furniture
movements and their approximate
date ranges include:
•Louis XIII (1590–1660)
•Louis XIV (1660–1715)
•Régence (1715–1730)
•Louis XV (1730–1770)
•Louis XVI (1770–1789)
•Directoire (1789–1805)
•Empire (1805–1815)
•Restoration (1815–1830)
A fauteuil (French: [fotœj]) is a
style of open-armchair with a
primarily exposed wooden
frame originating in France
during the early 17th century.
A fauteuil is made of wood
and frequently with carved
relief ornament. It is typically
upholstered on the seat, the
seat back and on the arms
(manchettes).
A bergère is an enclosed upholstered
French armchair (fauteuil) with an upholstered
back and armrests on upholstered frames. ... It
is designed for lounging in comfort, with a
deeper, wider seat than that of a regular
fauteuil

ber·gère
BERGERE CHAIR /berˈZHer/
noun
GHOST CHAIRS
GHOST CHAIRS
LOUIS XVI CHAIR LEGS
 Chippendale Side Chair with ball and claw feet from
Laurel Crown has all the beautiful details of an original
chair made by Thomas Chippendale

Cabriole leg

ball and claw foot

Modernism – In post World War II (1945 & after), simple, sleek furniture designs were
influenced by artists and designers with roots in Germany (Marcel Breuer), France
(Eileen Gray), Spain (Lilly Reich) and Japan (Isamu Noguchi); chairs representing basic
seating needs in combination with artistic designs became very popular in this era.

Modernism. Art Deco, De

Stijl, Bauhaus, Wiener Werkstätte,
and Vienna Secession designers all
worked to some degree within the
Modernist idiom
Wassily Chair by Marcel
Breuer
The Wassily Chair, also known
as the Model B3 chair, was
designed by Hungarian-born
modernist architect and
furniture designer Breuer
between 1925-1926.
Brno Chair by Mies van der
Rohe
The Brno Chair, designed by
modernist architect Ludwig Mies
van der Rohe between 1929
and 1930, also exemplifies the
Bauhaus principle of reducing
objects to their basic elements.

Cantilever chair
Barcelona Chair by Mies van der
Rohe and Lilly Reich
Created in 1929 for the Barcelona
International Exposition, the Barcelona
Chair was designed by Bauhaus
director Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in
collaboration with architect Lilly Reich. It
features two slim rectangular cushions
over a light, stainless-steel frame
Chairs by Scottish architect
Charles Rennie Macintosh
Ecodesign – Ecodesign can be traced
back to the 1920’s, in America, when
people became somewhat aware of the
toll some materials can take on the
environment though it‘s popularity did
not blossom until the 1960‘s; furniture
in Ecodesign is increasingly popular in
modern days as it uses resources that are
quickly grown and replaced such as
bamboo, bamboo tables (kitchen tables
as well as simple coffee tables) are
popular examples of Ecodesign furniture
used for holding items, without draining
Earth‘s resources.
Cardboard furniture
Fauteuil contemporain en carton - PREGIA. (eco) Design
...
Cork furniture
Contemporary – Contemporary furniture refers to all modern or recent furniture designs,
(from the 1970’s onward), from all over the world, aluminum and iron furniture are
popular materials used in sleek and geometric contemporary designs; iron kitchen/dining
room tables are amongst the most popular styles.
TYPES OF FURNITURE
1. Chair – Chairs have changed greatly throughout
history. There are many different types of chairs
depending on its usage. I.E. Dining table chairs,
folding chairs, lawn chairs, etc. Pictures and
their descriptions are included in the link.
2. Love Seat – A love seat is a smaller version of a
couch that can seat two people comfortably. It
became known as a “love seat” due to
popularity during the Victorian Era when it was
used by courting couples who wished to keep
their conversation private enough without
being in each others personal space.
TYPES OF FURNITURE
3. Couch – A couch or sofa, is long piece
of furniture designed to seat multiple
people while providing both back and
arm support.
4. Ottoman – Ottomans are padded foot
stools that are usually are shaped in a
box-like fashion. They are often place
at the end of chairs, love-seats, or
even sofas/couches for added leg
support. Many ottomans today have a
place for storing blankets, pillows, etc.
TYPES OF FURNITURE
5. Recliner – A recliner is a chair that is often
upholstered and padded for maximum
comfort. Recliners have the ability to lean
backwards and usually feature a built-in
footrest that extends from the front of the
chair for optimum relaxation.
6. Watchman’s Chair – Watchman’s chairs
were developed with a forward slant, versus
a reclining slant, to provide comfortable
seating. It was not comfortable enough to
fall asleep in while men were on guard and
keeping a look-out for potential danger.
TYPES OF FURNITURE
7. Coffee Table – Coffee tables (or cock-tail
tables) are low tables that are usually placed
in front of a sofa or love seat. The purpose
of a coffee table is for beverages, food, or a
place to set one's feet after a long day.
8. Desk – Desks are essentially tables with flat
surfaces but they have drawers and a place
for an individual to sit. Desks were designed
to provide a person with the most efficient
means of storing office supplies and
paperwork while still being able to sit at the
desk and work.
TYPES OF FURNITURE
9. Table – Tables have flat surfaces with
‘legs’ that provide stability so that
items are able to steadily be placed
upon it.
10.End Table – An end table refers to a
very small table that is placed at the
end of a sofa or love seat and is often
used to hold lamps, decorative pieces
or drinks.
TYPES OF FURNITURE
11.Bed – A bed is made up of a mattress
and frame. A bed is used for people
looking to rest or sleep in a complete
horizontal position. Today some beds
have the ability to change lumbar
support with the touch of a button.
12.Piano – A large musical instrument
that is played for entertainment
purposes. Often people use pianos as
a decorative piece in their homes and
for entertaining guests