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Utility furniture

Scope note

Furniture of simple design which makes the most economical use of materials and labor; generally austere, well-proportioned, and unornamented.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300040163

Broader Terms used

<furniture by design>

Term used for

furniture, utility

Created

13yrs ago

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