Types of Furniture

TYPES OF FURNITURE

A furniture makes one place lively and

attractive.
Chairs, sofas, tables, beds, curtains, pictures,
telephone and other home décor makes our
home and even offices more suitable for
living and working.
The kind and types of texture, form and color
of furniture and fixtures depend upon the
personality of the person.
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1. FREE STANDING – it can be move or

arranged relatively. Accumulates dust, dirt,
behind, above and beneath it.
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2. BUILT-IN – it is removable which can be

moved from one area into another.
Wardrobes and kitchen includes in these
type.
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3. FITTED – includes items like shelves and

headboards. Use of alcoves and recesses
ensures good use of space.
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Alcoves and recesses

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4. CANTILEVERED – supported or only one

end can be quite effective from a design
perspective.
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5. UPHOLSTERED – sofas, armchairs are in

this type. Suitability of fabric needs to be
considered, as does ease of cleaning and
maintenance.
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6. ANTIQUE – usually very expensive, can be

impractical, risky and difficult to replace and
repairs often need to be carried out by a
specialist.
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On the next page are some of the common

examples of furniture, fixtures and fittings.
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FURNITURE

armchair coffee table wardrobe

easy chair dining chair bed
dining table dressing table
bedside table television cabinet
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FIXTURE – it is something that is attached to

a house or building and that is not removed
when the house or building is sold. Examples
are: light, toilet, sink, etc.
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FITTINGS – it is something (such as

refrigerator or a bookcase) that is in a house
or building but can be removed if the house
or building is sold.
air conditioning pictures bathtub
carpets locks lavatory
CCTV signs fire alarms
doors taps and faucets
towel racks lightening fixtures
telephone toilet roll holder
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QUIZ
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1. Armchair
2. Carpets
3. Bathtub
4. Dining table
5. Fire alarms
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6. Beds
7. Doors
8. Coffee table
9. Telephone
10. television
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