Furniture Function: Informality or Formality?
by Judith Z. Cushman
Guest Editor

FURNITURE FUNCTION:
Informality or Formality?

Introduction | Standout Pieces | Cultural Resonance | Informality or Formality?
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Arm Chair
from Southwood
 
There's so much to think about when selecting furniture, but one matter transcends issues of style and usefulness, and that's the issue of mood:
  • Do we want our space to be formal or informal?
  • Do we want a dressy or casual lifestyle?
  • Do we want an uptown or down-home room?

The answer will do a lot to dictate the styles you ultimately choose. Looking at images and simply seeing what makes you comfortable will ultimately make much of your decorating and many of your selections fall in place.
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