Monday, September 30, 2024
Antiquity of Furniture
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Prehistory of Furniture
The practice of using natural objects as rudimentary pieces of furniture likely dates to the beginning of human civilization. Early humans are likely to have used tree stumps as seats, rocks as rudimentary tables, and mossy areas for sleeping. During the late Paleolithic or early Neolithic period, from around 30,000 years ago, people began constructing and carving their own furniture, using wood, stone and animal bones. The earliest evidence for the existence of constructed furniture is a Venus figurine found at the Gagarino site in Russia, which depicts the goddess in a sitting position, on a throne. A similar statue of a seated woman was found in Çatalhöyük in Turkey, dating to between 6000 and 5500 BCE. The inclusion of such a seat in the figurines implies that these were already common artefacts of that age.
A range of unique stone furniture has been excavated in Skara Brae, a Neolithic village in Orkney, Scotland The site dates from 3100 to 2500 BCE and due to a shortage of wood in Orkney, the people of Skara Brae were forced to build with stone, a readily available material that could be worked easily and turned into items for use within the household. Each house shows a high degree of sophistication and was equipped with an extensive assortment of stone furniture, ranging from cupboards, dressers, and beds to shelves, stone seats, and limpet tanks. The stone dresser was regarded as the most important as it symbolically faces the entrance in each house and is therefore the first item seen when entering, perhaps displaying symbolic objects, including decorative artwork such as several Neolithic carved stone balls also found at the site.
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Etymology
The English word furniture is derived from the French word fourniture, the noun form of fournir, which means to supply or provide. Thus fourniture in French means supplies or provisions. The English usage, referring specifically to household objects, is specific to that language; French and other Romance languages as well as German use variants of the word meubles, which derives from Latin mobilia, meaning "moveable goods".
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Furniture
Furniture refers to objects intended to support various human activities such as seating (e.g., stools, chairs, and sofas), eating (tables), storing items, working, and sleeping (e.g., beds and hammocks). Furniture is also used to hold objects at a convenient height for work (as horizontal surfaces above the ground, such as tables and desks), or to store things (e.g., cupboards, shelves, and drawers). Furniture can be a product of design and can be considered a form of decorative art. In addition to furniture's functional role, it can serve a symbolic or religious purpose. It can be made from a vast multitude of materials, including metal, plastic, and wood. Furniture can be made using a variety of woodworking joints which often reflects the local culture.
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Sunday, September 15, 2024
Step Inside James Farmer’s Beautiful Custom-Built Home in Southern Georg...
Join Caroline from the How to Decorate Podcast as we travel to Perry, Georgia and explore the beautiful custom built home of acclaimed author and designer James Farmer.
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Thursday, September 12, 2024
Welcome to Lainey’s Furniture for Living
Welcome to Lainey’s Furniture for Living, your cozy corner of comfort in downtown Vacaville California! For over a decade, we’ve been the heartbeat of home furnishings in our beloved town. Nestled amidst the downtown, our locally owned store embodies the essence of warmth and quality craftsmanship.
Founded in 2014, we’ve spent the last decade curating a collection of furniture pieces that breathe life into every home. From classic to contemporary, our selection caters to diverse tastes and lifestyles, ensuring that every customer finds their perfect fit.
What sets us apart is not just the furniture we offer, but the personalized touch and care we infuse into every interaction. As a local business, we cherish the relationships we’ve built with our community over the years. Our knowledgeable staff takes pride in guiding our customers through their furnishing journey, making every visit a delightful experience.
At Lainey’s Furniture, we believe that home is where the heart is, and we’re honored to be a part of making your house a home. Here’s to another decade of furnishing memories and creating spaces where laughter echoes and stories unfold.
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