Furniture Types
Comprehensive guide to sofas, chairs, tables, beds, and storage furniture used in interior design.
92 terms in this category
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Accent Chair
A standalone chair that adds visual interest to a room through its design, color, or texture, complementing the main seating.
Adirondack Chair
A wooden outdoor chair with a slanted seat, tall slatted back, and wide flat armrests.
Adjustable Bed
A bed base with motors that allow the head and foot sections to be raised or lowered for comfort.
Armoire
A tall, freestanding cabinet with doors, originally used for storing armor, now used for clothing, linens, or entertainment centers.
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Banquette
A built-in upholstered bench seat, typically placed along a wall in dining areas or breakfast nooks.
Bar Cart
A wheeled cart for storing and serving beverages, glasses, and bar accessories.
Bar Stool
Tall seating designed for use at bars, kitchen islands, and counter-height surfaces.
Barrel Chair
A chair with a curved, barrel-shaped back that wraps around to form the arms in one continuous line.
Bench
A long, horizontal seating surface, typically backless, designed to seat multiple people.
Bergere
A French upholstered armchair with an exposed wooden frame, enclosed sides, and a loose seat cushion.
Bistro Table
A small, round table typically used in cafes, suitable for intimate dining or as accent furniture.
Bookcase
A piece of furniture with horizontal shelves for storing and displaying books and objects.
Breakfront
A large cabinet with a central section that projects forward from the flanking sections, typically featuring glass doors.
Buffet
A dining room sideboard used for serving food and storing dishes, often taller than a credenza.
Bunk Bed
A bed frame with two or more beds stacked vertically, maximizing sleeping space in small rooms.
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Canopy Bed
A bed with four posts supporting a fabric covering or frame above the mattress.
Chaise Lounge
An upholstered chair long enough to support the legs, designed for reclining and relaxation.
Chest of Drawers
A piece of furniture containing a set of drawers stacked vertically, used for storing clothes and linens.
Chesterfield
A classic sofa style featuring deep button tufting, rolled arms the same height as the back, and often leather upholstery.
China Cabinet
A display cabinet with glass doors and shelves, traditionally used for storing and displaying fine china and glassware.
Club Chair
A deep, comfortable upholstered chair with a low back, originally found in gentlemen clubs.
Coffee Table
A low table placed in front of a sofa for holding drinks, books, and decorative items.
Console Table
A narrow table designed to be placed against a wall, often in entryways or behind sofas.
Credenza
A long, low cabinet with doors or drawers, typically used in dining rooms or offices for storage and display.
Curio Cabinet
A glass-enclosed cabinet designed to display collectibles, often with interior lighting.
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Daybed
A bed that functions as a sofa during the day, typically with a back and two arms.
Desk
A piece of furniture with a flat surface and often drawers, designed for writing, reading, or computer work.
Dining Chair
A chair designed for use at a dining table, available in countless styles from traditional to contemporary.
Dining Table
A table designed for meals, typically larger than other tables and sized to accommodate chairs around its perimeter.
Director Chair
A folding chair with a fabric seat and back stretched between a wooden or metal X-frame.
Divan
A backless sofa or couch, often placed against a wall with cushions, originating from Middle Eastern design.
Dresser
A chest of drawers for storing clothes, often with a mirror attached or placed above.
Drop Leaf Table
A table with hinged sections that can be folded down when not in use to save space.
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Egg Chair
An iconic mid-century chair with a curved, egg-shaped shell that partially encloses the sitter.
End Table
A small table placed at the end of a sofa or beside a chair for lamps and drinks.
Entertainment Center
A large furniture unit designed to house a television, media equipment, and often display shelving.
Etagere
An open-sided shelving unit with multiple tiers, used for displaying decorative objects.
Executive Desk
A large, impressive desk typically featuring drawers on both sides, designed for professional offices.
Extension Table
A table that can be lengthened by adding leaves or pulling apart to insert additional sections.
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Farm Table
A large, sturdy wooden table with a rustic appearance, traditionally used in farmhouse kitchens.
Folding Chair
A portable chair that folds flat for easy storage, used for extra seating when entertaining.
Folding Screen
A hinged, multi-panel screen that folds for storage and unfolds to divide space or add decoration.
Four Poster Bed
A bed with four vertical columns at each corner, which may support a canopy or simply stand as decorative elements.
Futon
A convertible piece of furniture that serves as a sofa by day and unfolds into a bed for sleeping.
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Hall Tree
A piece of entry furniture combining hooks for coats, a mirror, umbrella stand, and often a bench with storage.
Headboard
A vertical panel at the head of a bed, providing back support for sitting up and serving as a decorative element.
Highboy
A tall chest of drawers mounted on a legged base, popular in American colonial furniture.
Hutch
A piece of furniture with open shelves above a cabinet base, used for storing and displaying dishes or collectibles.
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Lingerie Chest
A tall, narrow chest with multiple shallow drawers, designed for storing delicate clothing items.
Loft Bed
An elevated bed with open space underneath for a desk, seating, or storage.
Lounge Chair
A comfortable chair designed for relaxation, typically with a reclined back and often paired with an ottoman.
Loveseat
A small sofa designed to seat two people, often used in pairs or to complement larger seating.
Lowboy
A short table with drawers, originally designed as a dressing table, often used as a side table.
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Media Console
A low cabinet designed to hold televisions, media equipment, and provide cable management.
Modular Sofa
A sofa system made up of individual pieces that can be combined and reconfigured to create different seating arrangements.
Murphy Bed
A bed that folds up into a wall or cabinet when not in use, saving floor space.
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Papasan Chair
A large bowl-shaped chair with a round cushion, typically made of rattan or wicker on a pedestal base.
Parsons Chair
A fully upholstered dining chair with a straight back and no arms, featuring clean, simple lines.
Pedestal Table
A table supported by a single central column rather than legs at the corners.
Platform Bed
A bed with a solid base that supports the mattress without needing a box spring.
Pouf
A soft, round cushioned seat without a frame, often made of leather or fabric, used as a footrest or extra seating.
Pub Table
A tall, bar-height table designed for casual dining and socializing while standing or on bar stools.
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Recliner
An upholstered armchair with a mechanism that allows the back to recline and a footrest to extend.
Rocking Chair
A chair with curved bands (rockers) attached to the bottom of the legs, creating a gentle back-and-forth motion.
Room Divider
A freestanding screen or shelving unit used to separate spaces within a room or create privacy.
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Secretary Desk
A desk with a hinged writing surface that folds up to conceal interior compartments and pigeonholes.
Sectional Sofa
A large seating unit composed of multiple sections that can be arranged in various configurations, typically forming an L-shape or U-shape.
Settee
A small sofa with a back and arms, typically seating two to three people, often with an exposed wooden frame.
Sideboard
A flat-topped piece of furniture with cupboards and drawers, used for storing dishes and serving food.
Sleeper Sofa
A sofa containing a foldout mattress mechanism, allowing it to convert into a bed for guests.
Sleigh Bed
A bed with a curved headboard and footboard resembling a sleigh.
Slipper Chair
An armless upholstered chair with a low seat height, originally designed for dressing and putting on slippers.
Sofa
A long upholstered seat with a back and arms, designed to accommodate multiple people comfortably.
Stacking Chair
A chair designed to stack vertically on top of others for compact storage.
Standing Desk
A tall desk designed for working while standing, often adjustable to allow sitting or standing positions.
Storage Bed
A bed with built-in drawers or lift-up storage underneath the mattress for maximizing space.
Swivel Chair
A chair mounted on a central pivot allowing 360-degree rotation, useful for multitasking and conversation.
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Tall Boy
A tall, narrow chest of drawers, or a chest of drawers mounted on a stand with legs.
Trestle Table
A table supported by two or more A-frame or T-shaped supports connected by a horizontal beam.
Trundle Bed
A low bed on wheels that stores under another bed and pulls out for use.
Tub Chair
A compact armchair with a rounded back that curves down to form low arms, resembling a tub shape.
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Wardrobe
A tall cabinet with doors used for storing clothes, often featuring hanging space and shelves or drawers.
Window Seat
A built-in bench positioned beneath a window, often with storage underneath and cushions on top.
Wingback Chair
A high-backed upholstered chair with side panels (wings) that originally protected from drafts.
Writing Desk
A simple desk with a flat surface designed primarily for writing, often with minimal storage.
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