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2. Chest (furniture) - Wikipedia

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   The Ancient Egyptians created the first known chests, using wood or woven reeds, circa 3000 BC. [1] The early uses of an antique chest or coffer included storage of fine cloth, weapons, foods and valuable items. [2] In Medieval and early Renaissance times in Europe, low chests were often used as benches while taller chests were used as side tables.

3. Murphy bed - Wikipedia

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   Instead, the mattress usually lies on a wood platform or wire mesh and is held in place so as not to sag when in a closed position. The mattress is attached to the bed frame, often with elastic straps to hold the mattress in position when the unit is folded upright. Pistons-lifts or torsion springs make modern Murphy beds easy to lower and raise.

4. Crate - Wikipedia

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   A wooden crate [3] has a self-supporting structure, with or without sheathing. For a wooden container to be a crate, all six of its sides must be put in place to result in the rated strength of the container. Crates are distinct from wooden boxes. The strength of a wooden box is rated based on the weight it can carry before the top (top, ends ...

5. Intermodal container - Wikipedia

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   Standard containers are 8 feet (2.44 m) wide by 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) high, [nb 6] although the taller "High Cube" or "hi-cube" units measuring 9 feet 6 inches (2.90 m) have become very common in recent years [when?]. By the end of 2013, high-cube 40 ft containers represented almost 50% of the world's maritime container fleet, according to Drewry ...

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7. Washing machine - Wikipedia

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   Risers, also referred to as pedestals, often with storage drawers underneath, can be used to raise the door of a true front-loader closer to the user's level. However, if stacked, the dryer controls, if at the top of the dryer, may be too tall for shorter people to conveniently access.