Furnishings--Retail

Furnishings are those parts of a house that aren’t necessarily built in and can be rearranged easily, unlike walls, windows, etc. Furnishings include sofas, chairs, wardrobes and tables, and also items like curtains, floor coverings, wall hangings and hall stands.

Furnishings can be a product of design and/or considered a form of decorative art. There are mass produced items that are designed purely for function and then there are furnishings that belong to a particular period – Chinoiserie, or art deco; for example, velvet is often associated with the Victorian era. In addition to furnishing’s functional role, it can serve a symbolic or religious purpose, such as a prayer rug or a hand basin, or a crucifix on the wall. Furnishings are emotional as well as functional objects.

Furnishings are what makes your home ‘yours’. You may have miles of bookcases, large reading desks and many comfortable armchairs – that all says you are a bookworm! You may furnish your home in a simple style, like many Japanese homes; or you might ‘dress to impress’, making the entrance way and lounge rooms lavish with expensive wallpapers and chandeliers, acres of expensive gold and silver mosaic on the walls and marble tiles underfoot.

Furnishings are the ‘nesting’ materials that we all use when we want to surround ourselves with the things we love, the things we depend on and the things we find reliable and pleasing. It’s your lucky day when you find the right furnishing retailer for your style, one that suits your taste – and budget.