How can you tell if a vintage piece of furniture is a buffet or a dresser?

Sep 25, 2006 by BUBBLES | Posted in Decorating & Remodeling

I have my great great aunt's buffet but my husband thinks it just a dresser. It was prob bought before the 40's.... like I said it's my great great aunt's buffet- and I am 29. It has been passed down through my family as buffet but it does look like

Contact Bob Brooke's Antiques Almanac website. He has a contact link where you can submit a photo and ask whether it is a buffet or dresser. He probably could tell you a lot of other interesting info, too. Good luck.

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Office Folding Tables and Chairs

Folding tables and chairs are simple pieces of furniture yet they bring a lot of benefits to people. Offices, for instance, have a lot of uses for these items. Since they come in various shapes and sizes, they can be easily used in various areas of the department. Their lightweight frame allows them to be easily transported from one location to the other. Most importantly, they can be folded into unobtrusive panels and can be stored in bulk without taking that much space. 

 We know how offices have a lot of things and equipment like folders, ledgers, printers and computers. All these things when greatly needed can be placed on a folding table near the office desk for easy access. If deadlines have been met and work goes back to normal, the folding equipment can be conveniently stored until employees need them in the future.

Waiting rooms of offices can be jam-packed with people who want to transact business in the company. Although there may be fixed benches installed, sometimes, these aren’t just enough to accommodate everyone. With extra folding chairs in stock, the offices can keep their clients comfortable while they are waiting for their turn. Standing in line can make people grumpy and very demanding on the employees. Using these items can curb down stress in the office. When distributing folding chairs , it is best that priority should be given to the elderly, pregnant women and those who have disability.

Offices usually have open-space conference rooms. Most of the time, they keep a stock of folding tables and chairs in these area. For a small-sized meeting, employees can set-up the round tables so they can brainstorm and talk while facing each other. Larger meetings, on the other hand, will do well by lining up rectangular folding surfaces. Office parties during holidays can also be held on office conference rooms where all folding equipment can be used to create a dining and buffet area.    

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