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Every homeowner wishes to furnish his house, such that it offers the maximum comfort and is appealing as well. Today there is a wide variety of furniture available, which makes those buying it pampered for choice. When choosing furniture it is important to educate yourself about the various types.
Furniture can be made from many materials, including metal, plastic, and wood. There are two basic types of furniture, upholstered furniture and case goods.
Upholstered furniture includes fabric covered cushions or padded sections such as sofas. Case goods refers to furniture that is not upholstered such as tables, chests, cabinets and shelves.
Both upholstered furniture and case goods can be constructed of a variety of woods or wood-composition materials. Furniture woods are either hardwood or softwood.
Hardwood is used to describe such woods as mahogany, walnut, maple, oak, cherry, birch, teak and pecan.
Softwood describes such woods as pine, redwood and cedar. Softwood is less expensive than hardwood and is often used in ready-to-finish and outdoor furniture. In general, it is more subject to dents and deep scratches than hardwood.
From an interior decorating point of view, furniture can also be broken down into 3 basic groups - contemporary(or modern), transitional and traditional (antique).
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