Furnishings

Furniture comprises movable objects that are intended to support human activities such as sitting, eating, working, and sleeping. Furniture is also used to hold objects at convenient access heights and storage locations. Furniture has a design component and it is considered a form of decorative art.

As a trade association that serves the United States residential furniture industry, the American Home Furnishings Alliance is an authority on health, safety, environmental, fashion and business information related to home furnishings.

With roots dating to 1920, the Home Furnishings Association is a national trade association that is devoted exclusively to the needs and interests of home furnishings retailers. HFA creates opportunities for retailers to connect with each other at markets, conferences and special events, learn how to satisfy and delight customers, and find better ways to run profitable businesses that contribute to their communities and provide good jobs.

A boy assembles a wood storage cabinet.

The furnishings of a room or house are the furniture, curtains, carpets, and decorations such as pictures. This directory lists home furnishing suppliers that are located in the USA, grouped by state. Each listing includes contact information and a website link.

Furniture comprises movable objects that support various human activities such as seating, eating, and sleeping. Some furniture is used to store things or to hold objects at a convenient working height. Designer furniture is a decorative art form. This site lists furniture manufacturers that are located in the USA.

An air mattress is an inflatable mattress or sleeping pad. Because of its buoyancy, it is also often used as a water toy or a flotation device.

Cribs are used for protection and storage purposes. A baby crib is a bed with high sides, or slats, that is designed to provide a safe place in which a baby can sleep or play. Two other types of cribs are designed to store drying corn cobs and tools, respectively.

Window blinds are a type of window covering. A typical window blind is comprised of several long horizontal or vertical slats made of hard wood, plastic, or metal, which are held together by cords that run through the blind slats.

A couch, also known as a sofa, is a piece of furniture for seating multiple people. It is commonly found in the form of a bench, with upholstered armrests, and often fitted with springs and tailored cushions. Although couches are used primarily for seating, they are sometimes used for sleeping as well.

A bookcase, or bookshelf, is a piece of furniture with horizontal shelves, often in a cabinet, that is used to store books or other printed materials. Bookcases are used in private homes, libraries, offices and bookstores.

BCI Libraries is a supplier and integrator of contemporary library designs, solutions, and products.