A futon is traditional Japanese bedding consisting of padded mattresses and quilts pliable enough to be folded and stored away during the day, allowing the room to serve for purposes other than as a bedroom. The bedding set referred to as ...
Daybeds are used as beds as well as for lounging, reclining and seating in common rooms. Their frames can be made out of wood, metal or a combination of wood and metal. They are a cross between chaise longue, couch and a bed. Daybeds ...
A bunk bed is a type of bed in which one bed frame is stacked on top of another. The nature of bunk beds allows two or more people to sleep in the same room while maximizing available floor space. This leads to them being used in places ...
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 ...
In the 17th century, which has been called "the century of magnificent beds", the style a la duchesse, with tester and curtains only at the head, replaced the more enclosed beds in France, though they lasted much longer in England. Louis ...
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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 ...
While some progress has been achieved in getting virtual machines to run across different types of hypervisors, more work is still needed to bring them to the level of portability that enterprises are seeking, according to a study released ...
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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LED lights are becoming more and more popular as home owners and renters alike realise that they can save energy and money on your electricity bills. Not only are they more efficient but they also last longer (up to ten years), saving you ...
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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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US based restaurant chain Buffets has launched Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken – a new addition to the company's Mongolian Stir Fry. The new Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken features tender chicken, fresh pineapple, and a special Teriyaki ...