Ancient Greek homes and interior design were simple, using sun-dried mud bricks and thatch or tile roofs. Homes were arranged around a central courtyard and separated living spaces for men and women. Furniture was basic but emphasized comfort, including couches for reclining at meals, stools, chests for storage, and tables, with chairs becoming more curved and comfortable over time.

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Omaima Salih Alansari
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Reema Almoshigah
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Nourah Al-ashaikh
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ID222, History of Furniture
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2. HOUSES
IN ANCIENT GREECE
Ancient Greek homes were usually plain
and simple. They were made out of:
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Sun-dried mud bricks
Foundation of stones.
Roofs were made of overlapping clay tiles
Packed mud floors except in the andron it sometimes had tiled floors
But sun-dried brick was not a dependable material and often crumbled. Burglars
were termed “wall piercers” because they broke through the walls to gain entry
into homes..

3. HOUSES
IN ANCIENT GREECE
Ancient Greek homes were usually plain
and simple. They were made out of:
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•
•
•
Sun-dried mud bricks
Foundation of stones.
Roofs were made of overlapping clay tiles
Packed mud floors except in the andron it sometimes had tiled floors
But sun-dried brick was not a dependable material and often crumbled. Burglars
were termed “wall piercers” because they broke through the walls to gain entry
into homes..

4. INTERIOR SPACES
IN ANCIENT GREEK HOUSES

5. INTERIOR SPACES
IN ANCIENT GREEK HOUSES
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Rooms were arranged around an open courtyard so that
cool air could build up and circulate through the rooms during
the heat of the day.

6. INTERIOR SPACES
IN ANCIENT GREEK HOUSES
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There were bathrooms consisted of a chamber pot, but no
toilets, so people used a back alley or a communal toilet
outdoors.

7. INTERIOR SPACES
IN ANCIENT GREEK HOUSES
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Separate areas for men and women, the andrôn (men's
apartment) and the gynaikônitis (women's quarters).

8. INTERIOR SPACES
IN ANCIENT GREEK HOUSES
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The andron was a room reserved for males to entertain male guests. The
room had a separate entrance to the street so male guests did not have to
cross paths with any of the ladies of the house

9. INTERIOR SPACES
IN ANCIENT GREEK HOUSES
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A special room set aside just for the women of the house was called the
gynaikon. Here the women worked on their weaving and spinning,
entertained friends and female relatives and looked after their children.

10. INTERIOR SPACES
IN ANCIENT GREEK HOUSES
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Greek food was simple and healthy. Olive oil and grain were stored in large
jars, called amphorae and pithoi, and cooking was done in plain, coarse
pots. The best pots and dishes were saved for entertaining and special
occasions and were often beautifully decorated.

11. INTERIOR SPACES
IN ANCIENT GREEK HOUSES
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The bedrooms of the family were simply furnished. Beds were similar to the
couches used in the men's dining room. Wooden chests were used to
store clothing and other items.

12. FURNITURE
IN ANCIENT GREEK HOUSES
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Greeks was influenced by the Egyptians, that copied their furniture style.
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Greek furniture emphasis the comfort, its soft, rounded, has mare curves and
adequate the human body requirements more than the Egyptian furniture.

13. FURNITURE
IN ANCIENT GREEK HOUSES
Greek Furniture was typically constructed out of
wood. Though it might also be made of stone
or metal, such as bronze, iron, gold and silver
There is 5 main types of furniture and little else:
• Stools
• Couches
• Chests
• Small tables
• Chairs

14. STOOLS
Ancient Greek furniture
Two main styles of stools of ancient
Greece have survived through reliefs:
1. Bathron: looks more like what
would today be considered to be
a small table. The typical stool
consisted of a flat top and four
straight legs. There Was No Back
Support And The Bottom Was
Hard And Uncompromising.

15. STOOLS
Ancient Greek furniture
Two main styles of stools of ancient
Greece have survived through reliefs:
2. Diphros Okladias: was easily
movable and did not have a specific
place in the home. This folding Xstool was designed by the Egyptians.
It consisted of three animal legs
pointed inwards and ending with
lion’s paws. It is covered in piles of
fleece to increase sitting comfort.

16. STOOLS
Ancient Greek furniture
Two main styles of stools of ancient
Greece have survived through reliefs:
3. Thronos: or throne, was a
type of stool known only to
the wealthy. The Thronos
was ornately decorated and
was often times lined with
precious stones. The
footstool, which was used for
access to couches and other
high furniture, was known as
the Theyns.

17. COUCHES
Ancient Greek furniture
Couches of ancient Greece were combinations of beds and sofas.
This type of furniture, called the Kline, was made for sleeping as well
as dining. During meals Greek diners would lie down rather than sit to
eat. Greek couches were similar to those of the Egyptians except for
two differences:
1. they stood higher off the ground, so much that a footstool was
sometimes used as a means of access.
2. there was now a headboard but no footboard. The
height allowed for easier access to tables and also
allowed room beneath to fit tables. The
headboard was used as a means of back
support while eating.

18. TABLES
Ancient Greek furniture
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Tables were low and mostly movable,
credences and drinking tables being often
three-legged; to create a better sense of
balance. These tables could be made of
bronze or marble, but typically of wood.
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This type of table was the most common
up until the 4th Century BCE when
square topped tables were replaced with
round tops.

19. CHESTS
Ancient Greek furniture
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Chests were the only means for
storing clothing because
shelves were generally not used
for that purpose. Jewelry,
coverings, and fruits
(predominantly quince) were
hidden alongside the clothing for
protection. Chests were also
often valued enough to be part
of a wife's dowry.

20. CHAIRS
Ancient Greek furniture
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Chairs had hard stiff backs and
arms. Even the people depicted
in paintings and friezes sitting in
these types of chairs look to be
uncomfortable.
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The Klismos was an entirely new type of
chair designed by the Greeks. It's smooth
and flowing. It is used principally by
women, was made with delicately curved
back and legs. These features allowed the
sitter to be in a freer and more natural
position.

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