Furniture was a collective term for movable objects which may support a being's body, provide storage, or hold objects above the ground. Some examples of furniture were chairs, tables, beds, and lamps.
Usage
Legarans preferred no furniture and no (wall) decoration. (TNG: "Sarek")
An El-Aurian nickname for young children who enjoyed pouncing on furniture was a "jumper". (TNG: "Rascals")
Dax rearranged the furniture in Odo's room while he was regenerating as a practical joke. (DS9: "Homefront")
Organic
Aaamazzarites created their furniture biochemically from inside their own bodies. (The Making of Star Trek The Motion Picture)
Gomtuu, a living spaceship, could grow furniture from its walls and floors. (TNG: "Tin Man")
Background
Early designs for the bridge of the USS Enterprise-D included a lot of furniture, to achieve a "living room" look and feel.
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