occasional furniture
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Occasional furniture — refers to small pieces of furniture that can be put to varied uses as the occasion demands. Items such as small tables, nightstands, chests, commodes, and easily moved chairs are usually included in this category. Retrieved from… … Wikipedia
occasional — adjective Date: circa 1631 1. a. of or relating to a particular occasion < a budget able to meet occasional demands as well as regular ones > b. created for a particular occasion < occasional verse > 2. acting as the occasion or contributing… … New Collegiate Dictionary
occasional — (adj.) late 14c., occurring now and then, from OCCASION (Cf. occasion) (n.) + AL (Cf. al) (1). Meaning casual is 1560s. Meaning happening on or pertaining to a particular occasion is from 1630s. Of furniture, etc., from 1749 … Etymology dictionary
Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. — Infobox Company company name = Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. company type = Private company company slogan = We want to be the best furniture company foundation = 1945 location = Arcadia, Wisconsin, USA key people = Ronald G. Wanek, Todd R.… … Wikipedia
French furniture — comprises both the most sophisticated furniture made in Paris for king and court, aristocrats and rich upper bourgeoisie, on the one hand, and French provincial furniture made in the provincial cities and towns many of which, like Lyon and Liège … Wikipedia
Teak furniture — Teak is used to make outdoor furniture, boats, and other things which require resistance to the elements. Teak is used for outdoor furniture because of its natural durability in extreme weather conditions and because of its relative rarity. Being … Wikipedia
Table (furniture) — A chic table in an Iranian palace A wooden dining table and cha … Wikipedia
Footman (furniture) — The footman is a British term for a metal stand, usually of polished steel or brass, and either oblong or oval in shape, for keeping plates and dishes hot before a dining room fire. A footman was useful prior to the early 20th century, before hot … Wikipedia
Ercol — is the name of a British furniture manufacturer. The firm dates back to 1920, when it was established in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, as Furniture Industries by Lucian Ercolani (1888–1976). In 1944, Ercol was contracted by the government Board… … Wikipedia
Nimura and Sato — Chest of draws, 1905 1915, Nimura and Sato of Brooklyn, New York, woven cane, bamboo, brass and mirror, the Brooklyn Museum Nimura and Sato was an American furniture manufacturer best k … Wikipedia
