Furniture and Furnishing

Furniture and Furnishings 3(1+2)

Lesson 03: Material Used For Furniture Construction

Plastics

Plastics have become a very exciting material of modern times. They can be moulded into almost any shape by applying heat and pressure. Plastic furniture is generally unbreakable, dent proof and light weight. It is tough and can be made both rigid or flexible. The plastics are generally resistant to chemicals and can be cleaned very easily.

Plastics also find a variety of other uses in homes as household equipment, bathroom curtains, table cloths, foot mats and so on.