A box-bed (or closed bed, close bed, enclosed bed) is a bed enclosed in furniture that looks like a cupboard, half-opened or not. The box-bed is closed on all sides by panels of wood. One enters it by removing curtains, opening a door ...
The ancient Germans lay on the floor on beds of leaves covered with skins, or in a kind of shallow chest filled with leaves and moss. In the early Middle Ages they laid carpets on the floor or on a bench against the wall, placed upon them ...
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Early beds were little more than piles of straw or some other natural material (e.g. a heap of palm leaves, animal skins or dried bracken). An important change was raising them off the ground, to avoid drafts, dirt, and pests. Bedding dated ...
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A bed is a piece of furniture used as a place to sleep or relax. It has a secondary use as a location to engage in sexual relations. Most modern beds consists of a mattress on a bed frame, with the mattress resting either on a solid base, ...
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An elaborate staircase made of metal, glass, copper and wood leads to the upper level Art Van Furniture showroom. “We wanted the staircase to be an iconic architectural element to the design,” said Art Van CEO Kim Yost. ROYAL ...
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Ancient world Early beds were little more than piles of straw or some other natural material (e.g. a heap of palm leaves, animal skins or dried bracken). An important change was raising them off the ground, to avoid drafts, dirt, and ...
Bad weather and the pressures of the high street have hit Greggs’ sales, leading the retail baker to issue a profits warning. In its interim management statement issued to the stockmarket today (April 29), the company said its own ...
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With effect from 1 July, Finnish timber industry giant Stora Enso will merge its two business divisions Printing and Reading“ and Building and Living“ into a single division, the name of which has not yet been specified. The new ...
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The Puppet Company will launch two brand new collections of Marionettes this year. Two years in the making, the new range of Character Marionettes have already been met with good response. With the incorporation of an anti tangle device ...
Bad weather and the pressures of the high street have hit Greggs’ sales, leading the retail baker to issue a profits warning. Like-for-like sales in Greggs' shops were down In its Interim Management statement issued to the ...
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Masculine bathrooms tend to be dark and minimalist, using monochrome or dark wood to convey a manly aura. However, there are many more ways to decorate your bachelor bathroom that will reflect your personality rather than your masculinity. ...
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Furniture can be difficult to buy, and expensive too. You have to think about whether it fits the aesthetic that you want, whether it functions the way you want it to, whether it fits in the space that you want it to, whether it can be ...
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At any given time, half the world's awake and half the world's asleep. Sounds like a planet fit for a daybed. Throughout history, the daybed's unique day-or-night versatility has made it the centerpiece not only of bedrooms, but also of ...
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There was too mush of rush in the theater as it was a weekend. People booked the tickets and went inside the theater. The movie started in couple of minutes. It was a comic movie and all of them were enjoying it, laughing aloud. After an ...
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Summertime is a perfect time to invite friends and family over for a backyard barbeque. Sometimes it's difficult to find enough comfortable seating for all of your guests. Lawn chairs are often too lightweight and will easily tip, which is ...