Identify Furniture

Chair

The chair is a seat for one person with a backrest and usually four legs.

💡 Did you know? Without a backrest it would be a stool.

Table

The table has a flat top on legs for working or eating.

💡 Did you know? The dining table is often the home's centre.

Sofa

The sofa is an upholstered seat for several people.

💡 Did you know? It usually stands in the living room.

Bed

The bed is furniture for sleeping, with a mattress and often a frame.

💡 Did you know? People spend about a third of life in it.

Wardrobe

The wardrobe is a tall, closed cabinet with doors for storage.

💡 Did you know? Clothes hang in the wardrobe.

Shelf

The shelf consists of open compartments stacked for books or decoration.

💡 Did you know? A bookcase is the best-known form.

Dresser

The dresser is a low piece of furniture with several drawers.

💡 Did you know? It often stands in the bedroom or hallway.

Armchair

The armchair is an upholstered single seat with armrests for comfort.

💡 Did you know? The wing chair has tall side panels.

Stool

The stool is a seat without back or armrests.

💡 Did you know? The bar stool is especially tall.

Rocking chair

The rocking chair sits on curved runners and gently rocks back and forth.

💡 Did you know? It is a cosy chair for reading.

Bench

The bench is a long seat for several people without individual seats.

💡 Did you know? The park bench is a well-known form.

Cradle

The cradle is a small baby bed that can be gently rocked.

💡 Did you know? The rocking soothes the infant.