🛠️ Furniture Hardware
These are the functional and structural components that are essential to the operation and durability of furniture.
Examples:
- Hinges (doors and cabinets)
- Drawer slides
- Locks
- Screws, nuts, bolts
- Handles and knobs (sometimes considered hardware and accessory)
- Brackets and supports
Purpose:
- To ensure that the furniture works correctly (opens, closes, supports weight, etc.)
- Often hidden or partially visible
🎨 Furniture Accessories
These are decorative or optional items that enhance the appearance, comfort, or functionality of furniture but aren’t essential to its core structure.
Examples:
- Cushions or covers
- Decorative trims
- LED lighting inside cabinets
- Cable organizers or outlets
- Leg caps or feet pads
- Mirror attachments or decorative panels
Purpose:
- To beautify, personalize, or add convenience to furniture
- Typically visible and style-driven
Summary:
Accessories = optional + decorative/enhancing
Hardware = essential + functional
