| bed |
A bed is something you sleep on. It is a piece of furniture made for sleeping or resting. |
| birch |
A birch is a kind of tree with smooth bark that is often white or gray. Birches lose their leaves in the fall and grow new leaves in the spring. The wood from birch trees is sometimes used to make furniture. |
| bookshelf |
A bookshelf is something in a room that holds up books. A bookshelf can be just one shelf, or it can be a piece of furniture that has more than one shelf. |
| buffet2 |
A buffet is a piece of furniture that is often in a room where people eat. It has a long flat top where serving bowls and other things can be put, and it often has drawers or shelves. [1/2 definitions] |
| cabinet |
A cabinet is a piece of furniture that people keep things in. A cabinet usually has shelves inside, and the front of the cabinet has a door or doors. A kitchen usually has cabinets for keeping food, plates, glasses, and other things. |
| cherry |
A cherry is a type of tree. It has beautiful white and pink flowers in the spring, and it gives us the fruit that we call "cherries." It also gives a beautiful wood that is sometimes used for furniture. We often call these trees "cherry trees" instead of "cherries." [1/2 definitions] |
| chest |
A chest is a piece of furniture with drawers that you can keep things in. [1/3 definitions] |
| cloth |
A cloth is a piece of material that is used for something, especially for cleaning or covering something. People often use a cloth when they clean things like furniture, their car, or shoes. Some people use a cloth when they take a bath or wash their face. [1/2 definitions] |
| department store |
A department store is a large store with separate areas that sell different kinds of things. Each area of the store is called a department. There is often a shoe department, a toy department, a furniture department, clothing departments, and many others. |
| desk |
A desk is a piece of furniture with a flat surface that is used for reading, writing, or working on a computer. Desks usually have drawers where you can keep paper, pens, and other supplies. [1/2 definitions] |
| drawer |
A drawer is part of a desk or other piece of furniture. It has handles so you can pull it out. A drawer is like a box or container that you can keep things in. |
| fabric |
Fabric is cloth that people make from fibers. Most things that you wear or that cover furniture are made of fabric. |
| furniture |
When we talk about furniture, we are talking about things like beds, tables, and chairs. Things that are furniture are big but can be moved around in your house or apartment. |
| maple |
A maple is a kind of tree. There are many maples in the United States and Canada. In the fall, the leaves of maple trees change from green to yellow, orange, or red. The wood of a maple is strong and hard, and it is used to make things like furniture and floors for homes. |
| night table |
A night table is a small piece of furniture that stands next to a bed. Sometimes it is just a little table, but sometimes it has a shelf or drawers. A night table is often used as a place to hold a lamp and things you might need when you are in bed. |
| oak |
An oak is a kind of tree. It is a strong tree that can grow very big and tall. The wood of an oak is hard, and it is often used to make things like floors and furniture. |
| paint |
Paint is a liquid with color in it. People use paint to make pictures and to cover surfaces of walls, furniture, and other things. The liquid paint stays on the surface when it dries. [1/3 definitions] |
| pine1 |
The wood of this tree is also called pine. Pine is often used in building things like houses and furniture, and it's often used in making paper. [1/2 definitions] |
| plastic |
Plastic is a substance made from certain kinds of chemicals. Plastic begins as a soft substance and then becomes more solid. It can be made into many kinds of shapes when it is soft. Toys, dishes, furniture, and many other things can be made of plastic. |
| shelf |
A shelf is something that people use to hold things, especially things like books, pictures, plants, dishes, and foods. A shelf is made of a thin flat piece of wood, metal, or other material. Shelves hang up on a wall or are built into pieces of furniture or other large containers. Cabinets and closets often have shelves inside them. Even refrigerators have shelves! |
| Sweden |
Sweden is a country in Europe. Its neighbors are Norway and Finland. Sweden has many forests and lakes. The northern part of Sweden produces a lot of wood for building things. The southern part of Sweden has many farms. Sweden is famous for making cars and furniture. People in Sweden speak a language called Swedish. |