Furniture

**Furniture And Lighting Devices**
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Furniture was plain, only wealthy people could afford furniture. When they moved they took their furniture with them. They also used furniture for lounging like a chair or bench. People used furniture for many different things, and uses in the middle ages. Most of the furniture commonly used was chests, dressers, buffets, and cupboards. There shelves were opened shelves.Some people wanted a certain type of wood for their furniture. Furniture was used to store clothing and goods.

Lighting Devices Main lighting devices were found in churches, buildings, and homes. There were many different types of lighting devices used for different things. All different cultures used different light sources. Some lighting devices were used as somethings as simple as a couple candles. Different sources of light were used for certain ceremonies. They used oil lamps, lanterns, and candles in buildings. Muslims developed several types of there own lighting devices. Most medieval people used lamps called cruises.

Both articles Both articles take place in the medieval ages. Both furniture and lighting devices were found in homes and churches. Some people needed different styles of lights and furniture. They were both used for different things or uses. They both had to do with Europe and Western Europe.


 * Works Cited
 * “Furniture.” Middle Ages: An Encylopedia for Students. Ed. William Chester Jordon. Vol. 2. New York: Charles Scribners Sons, 1996. 136-140. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 11 Mar. 2010.
 * “Lighting Devices.” Middle Ages: An Encylopedia for Students. Ed. William Chester Jordon. Vol. 3. New York: Charles Scribners Son, 1996. 91-92. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 11 Mar. 2010.
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