furnishing

Chair or table

Furnishing is the act of providing or equipping something: The contract covers furnishing office supplies.

In the plural, furnishings are the furniture, fixtures, and decorative items in a room or building: The apartment came with modern furnishings.

Home furnishings include curtains, rugs, and other soft goods beyond furniture proper.

decor

drapery

Ornamental hanging cloth

wallpaper · curtain · centerpiece · rug · mirror · vase · candelabra · figurine · artwork · frame

comfort

coziness

Comfortable warm intimacy

warmth · snugness · relaxation · support · upholstery · padding · ergonomics · seating · lounging · restfulness

furniture

sofa

Multi-seat cushioned furniture

ottoman · sideboard · cabinet · table · desk · chair · bed · dresser · credenza · nightstand

materials

wood

Tree-derived building material

linen · rattan · wicker · bamboo · metal · glass · marble · oak · mahogany · teak

craft

woodworking

Craft of shaping lumber

carving · refinishing · restoration · reupholstering · lathing · inlay · marquetry · gilding · lacquering · handcrafted

utility

functionality

Practical operational capacity

modularity · adaptability · versatility · space-saving · organization · assembly · installation · maintenance · adjustable · multipurpose

style

minimalism

Aesthetic of reduction

bohemian · baroque · contemporary · retro · industrial · mid-century · rococo · victorian · eclectic · traditional

Categories
Opposites
provision/supply

furnishingdivesting

Disposing of possessions

stripping · depriving · removing · withholding · confiscating

interior state

furnishingemptying

Removing all contents

stripping · clearing · bare · gutting · denuding

equipping/enabling

furnishingdisabling

Causing loss of function

depriving · handicapping · impairing

Phrases
Family

furnishings, refurnishing, soft furnishings

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G