Fully
Furnished

Explore amazing examples of American furniture dating from 1670 to the present, including Mark Twain’s writing table.

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There are many ways to look at furniture from America's past. Designers and makers may have seen it as a way to make money or perhaps as a demonstration of skill. Original owners might have used objects to show off wealth and style. Individuals who first inherited pieces may have thought them too gaudy or unfashionable. Today, owners may see an antique that connects them to America's past. In Fully Furnished, you'll see amazing examples of American furniture dating from 1670 to the present, displayed to encourage you to think of furnishings in a variety of new ways. 

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Fully Furnished

Check out extraordinary examples of American furniture dating from 1670 to the present. You'll see them first-hand when you journey through our Fully Furnished exhibit in Henry Ford Museum.

Looking Good

This couch was designed more for style than for comfort.  

Vanderbilt Chair, 1865-1875

This rocking chair, made of tree roots and branches, was once owned by Cornelius Vanderbilt.  

Tete-a-Tete Settee

When propriety dictated that individuals of opposite genders were to be kept separate, this settee permitted a proper conversation.  

Eames Lounge Chair

The memorable lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames has been "exploded" and artfully suspended so you can see all the components.