Along with its development, furniture in the Asian has very different designs from those developed in western countries. Furniture from the Asian region has very distinctive characteristics and rich in cultural values. As an example, there is Jepara furniture which is made of teak wood with very distinctive characteristics that distinguish it from other regions in Indonesia.
Apart as a storage area, here are four other functions that you must know about the function of furniture items.
- Room complement in a house or workplace so it doesn’t look empty.
- Supporting activities of daily life, whether at home or at workspace.
- Help to increase the value of a workplace. For example, furniture in an office can create an atmosphere and facilities that support the performance of its employees.
- Provides aesthetic and artistic value to a room. So that the room becomes more beautiful and lively.
Even it has many functions, make sure you are able to carefully consider the design of the furniture you are going to buy. If you don’t consider it, it will make the room look gloomy and unappealing. Everything can be adjusted to the needs of the room you have.
Based on the type and function, furniture is divided into four types below:
Knockdowns
Knockdown is a type that can be disassembled and installed in an easy way. This type is perfect for you who often moving house. However, you still need a handyman to loading and unloading, especially if the size is very large.
Free Standing
This type has been formed in a whole, can not be disassembled or folded. Generally, it has a large size, so carefulness is needed to adjust it to the size and capacity of the room. One examples of this type are sofas, beds, bookcases, wardrobes and dressers.
Mobile
Type of mobile has a very distinctive feature, which has wheels that make it easy to move from one place to another. The disadvantages of this type of furniture is easily damaged because the wheels are sometimes unable to support the weight of the furniture. An example of this type is a TV table.
Inflatable
This is a type that can developed from small to large according to the needs of the owner. Some examples of this type are sofas, air mattresses, bean bags, and so on.
Built In
This type is the most complicated level compared to the others. It takes professional skills in making this type. This kind of furniture is directly attached to the house and cannot be disassembled like other types.
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