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Section 8 - HOME FURNISHINGS AND RELATED HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

Part A - Purchases

LIVING, FAMILY, OR RECREATION ROOM FURNITURE

  1. - SOFAS, including
     loveseat     sofa bed      sectionals
  1. - LIVING ROOM CHAIRS, including -
     bean bag chair     rocker
   convertible chair     swivel
     recliner
  1. - LIVING ROOM TABLES, including -
     coffee table     lamp tables
   end tables     TV table
  1. - WALL UNITS, SHELVES, OR CABINETS, including -
     bookcase     entertainment center    curio cabinet
  1. - PING-PONG TABLES, POOL TABLES, AND OTHER SIMILAR RECREATION ROOM ITEMS
  2. - OTHER LIVING ROOM, FAMILY, OR RECREATION ROOM FURNITURE, including -
     bar or portable bar     coat rack     gun cabinet
     bar stools     desk/chair     room divider
     card table/chairs     foot stool (ottoman)
  1. - LIVING ROOM FURNITURE COMBINATIONS, including -
     sofa, chair, and table combinations or suites

DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN FURNITURE

  1. - ALL DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, including -
     buffet     dinette set     kitchen chairs
     china cabinet     dining table and chairs     serving table or cart

BEDROOM FURNITURE

  1. - MATTRESSES AND SPRINGS INCLUDING ROLLAWAYS
  2. - BEDROOM FURNITURE OTHER THAN MATTRESSES AND SPRINGS, including -
     armoire     chairs     headboard
     brass bed     chest     mirrors
     bunk bed     dresser     night tables
     cedar chest     frames     vanity
   water bed

INFANTS FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

  1. - INFANTS FURNITURE, including -
     bassinet     crib     mattress
   changing table     dresser     playpen
   chest     highchair     toy chest
  1. - INFANTS EQUIPMENT, including -
     baby bottle sterilizer     carriage     stroller
   baby monitor     guard rail     swing
   car seat

OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

  1. - PATIO, PORCH, OR OUTDOOR FURNITURE
  2. - BARBECUE GRILLS OR OUTDOOR DECORATIVE ITEMS, including -
    patio lanterns     patio umbrella

OFFICE FURNITURE FOR HOME USE

  1. - ALL OFFICE FURNITURE FOR HOME USE, including -
     computer furniture     file cabinet     safe
     drawing table     office chairs

      Do not include any furniture used exclusively for business.

HOUSEHOLD DECORATIVE ITEMS

  1. - LAMPS AND OTHER LIGHTING FIXTURES, including
     chandeliers
  1. - OTHER HOUSEHOLD DECORATIVE ITEMS, including
     baskets     mirror     silk flowers
     book ends     painting      wall hangings
    vase      fireplace equipment and accessories     plant stand
     wreaths     seasonal decorations (Christmas)     clocks

CLOSET STORAGE AND TRAVEL ITEMS

  1. - CLOSET STORAGE ITEMS, including -
     garment bag     shoe bag     shoe rack
  1. - TRAVEL ITEMS, including -
     attaché cases     portable luggage carriers     travel garment bags
     luggage     suitcases     trunk

DISHES, DINNERWARE, FLATWARE, GLASSWARE, AND COOKWARE

  1. - PLASTIC DINNERWARE, including Tupperware
  2. - CHINA AND OTHER DINNERWARE
  3. - STAINLESS, SILVER, AND OTHER FLATWARE, EXCEPT PLASTIC
  4. - GLASSWARE, including crystal
  5. - SERVING PIECES OTHER THAN SILVER
  6. - NONELECTRIC COOKWARE, including
     casserole dishes     roaster
     pans     saucepan
     pots     skillet
     pressure cooker     teakettle
  1. - SILVER SERVING PIECES, including -
     bowl
     pitcher
     tray

HOUSEHOLD LINENS

  1. - BEDROOM LINENS, including -
     baby blanket     electric blanket     pillowcases
     bedspread     mattress pad     quilt
     blanket/cover     pillows     sheets
     comforter      duvet
  1. - BATHROOM LINENS, including
     bath mat     shower curtain
     bath rug     toilet cover
     face cloths     towels
    tub mat
  1. - KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM LINENS, including -
     cloth napkins     placemats
     dish cloths     small appliance cover
     dish towels     tablecloths
  1. - OTHER LINENS, including -
     chair pads     doilies    
     covers for living room tables     furniture protectors    
  1. - SLIPCOVERS, DECORATIVE PILLOWS AND CUSHIONS, CUSTOM OR READY-MADE

FLOOR AND WINDOW COVERINGS

WALL-TO-WALL CARPETING FOR ONE OR MORE ROOMS

  1. - WALL-TO-WALL CARPET (original)
  2. - WALL-TO-WALL CARPET (replacement)
  3. - ROOM-SIZE RUGS AND OTHER NON-PERMANENT FLOOR COVERINGS, including carpet squares
  4. - CURTAINS AND DRAPES (either custom or ready-made)
  5. - VENETIAN BLINDS, WINDOW SHADES, AND OTHER WINDOW COVERINGS (either custom or ready-made)

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Last Modified Date: September 4, 2008