“Furniture is usually considered part of the decorative arts, but the blurring of the line between the disciplines of art and design opens furniture to the art category,” explains Mindel. Buyers themselves, particularly those who have worked with architects and designers on their homes, have become more sophisticated

A furniture designer is a specialized industrial design professional who is responsible for planning, testing and creating furniture. They often use wood, metal and other materials to design furnishings such as chairs, tables, bed frames and sofas