The document discusses different types of furniture, including built-in versus movable furniture, system furniture, reusing furniture, selecting specially designed, ready-made, modular, and economy furniture. It covers criteria for choosing furniture such as function, structure/materials, aesthetics, and cost. Specific furniture types like tables, desks, seating, sleeping, storage, and computer furniture are examined. The document also discusses antiques, reproductions, modern, contemporary, and craft/art furniture.

1. INTERIOR DESIGN by John F. Pile Chapter 12: Furniture

2. Kuwait University College of Engineering and Petroleum Department of Architecture Furniture Dr Yasser Mahgoub Intro. To Interior Design 0690-331 Summer 2003-2004

10. A FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HOUSE CAN HARDLY BE SEPERATED FROM THE SPECIAL FURNITURE THAT THEY CONTAIN

11. CHAIRS IN PARTICULAR HAVE GAINED A REPUTATION AS BEING DIFFICULT TO DESIGN

15. Many products of fine design quality at reasonable prices are available. These are not found in the mass market furniture stores nor in the designer showrooms, but they are found in certain specialty good-design firms that sell directly to consumers. Improvisation and internet auctions are two other sources of economical furniture ECONOMY FURNITURE

33. Structure and Materials - Good Furniture is characterized by good materials, techniques, and finishes. -Materials should not be from sources that do not draw on endangered species and sources that cannot be readily sustained also not to be sources of objectionable air pollutants . -Most furniture is based on three families of materials. (Wood, Metal, Plastic).

42. Upholstery - It’s a technique using a variety of materials to create softness in seating and reclining furniture. -It can range from thin pad added to a hard seating surface to a complex construction that provides excellent comfort.