Meet the Aumbry (You Know its Grandkids)
Furnished content.
When it comes to understanding the history of furniture, I think John Gloag put it best when he wrote: Nearly all articles of free-standing furniture are variations on two basic shapes: a platform or a box.(A Social History of Furniture Design: From B.C. 1300 to A.D. 1960 pp. 3-4, Crown) Platforms include: tables, chairs, stools, beds and benches. Boxes include: chests, cabinets, bookcases, cupboards, dressers and the like. []
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