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The Romans copied Greek styles. They {{U}} {{U}} 5 {{/U}} {{/U}}their houses with objects for decoration. Because of this they needed more kinds of furniture. One was the {{U}} {{U}} 6 {{/U}} {{/U}},which they used for storing extra objects. They also used {{U}} {{U}} 7 {{/U}} {{/U}}and painted wooden chests. The Romans made heavier and fancier tables with metal, {{U}} {{U}} 8 {{/U}} {{/U}}and stone decorations.
Roman beds were like Greek beds. {{U}} {{U}} 9 {{/U}} {{/U}}. They used small cushions as pillows. To some couches they added backs, making them much like modern sofas. {{U}} {{U}} 10 {{/U}} {{/U}}. The poorer people had little of any kind. The Germans who invaded the Roman Empire slept on leaves covered with animal skins.
As time went on, many nobles began using simple furniture. {{U}} {{U}} 11 {{/U}} {{/U}}. And the heavy one was not convenient to take. Nowadays we also choose the lighter one to decorate our house.