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2. Ancient furniture - Wikipedia

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   All furniture was low, remaining within reach of a person sitting on the floor. This was because most Japanese people sat on the floor instead of using chairs or tables. In many parts of the world, cultures sat on the floor instead of using chairs and tables in order to gain easier movement and look at the world from a different perspective.

3. Chinese furniture - Wikipedia

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   Classic Chinese furniture is typically made of a class of hardwoods, known collectively as "rosewood" (紅木, literally "red wood"). These woods are denser than water, fine grained, and high in oils and resins. These properties make them dimensionally stable, hardwearing, rot and insect resistant, and when new, highly fragrant.

4. Antimacassar - Wikipedia

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   Antimacassars on rail carriage seats. An antimacassar / ˌæntɪməˈkæsər / is a small cloth placed over the backs or arms of chairs, or the head or cushions of a sofa, to prevent soiling of the permanent fabric underneath. [1] The name also refers to the cloth flap 'collar' on a sailor's shirt or top, used to keep macassar oil off the uniform.

5. Bergère - Wikipedia

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   Bergère. A bergère is an enclosed upholstered French armchair (fauteuil) [1] with an upholstered back and armrests on upholstered frames. [2] The seat frame is over-upholstered, but the rest of the wooden framing is exposed: it may be moulded or carved, and of beech, painted or gilded, or of fruitwood, walnut or mahogany with a waxed finish.

6. Upholstery - Wikipedia

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   Upholstery. A New England easy chair with its upholstery sectioned. Upholstery is the work of providing furniture, especially seats, with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather covers. The word also refers to the materials used to upholster something.

7. Vandalism found at Gettysburg battleground, preservationists ...

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   Two cases of vandalism were discovered at Gettysburg National Military Park less than one week apart — a suspect has already been identified by local police.