case goods
plural noun
1
: furniture (such as bureaus or bookcases) that provides interior storage space
also
: dining-room and bedroom furniture sold as sets
2
: products often sold by the case
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Loggins particularly likes how the paint color looks alongside warm brown case goods.
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
Matching Furniture Sets In the ’90s, buying all your case goods in a single collection—same wood tone or finish, same form, same everything—was considered a smart move.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
For one room class, request EPDs for case goods and flooring.
—Romain Pison, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Lisa Tharp Design’s commitment to sustainability can be seen in its interiors as well as in its product lines, which include handcrafted upholstered furnishings and case goods and non-toxic, zero-VOC paint.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Designers seek out furniture, such as chairs, dining tables, and case goods, along with accent items like original art, hardcover books, lamp bases, and brass accessories.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Not limited to upholstery only, tufting is also being incorporated into the fronts of case goods such as dressers, buffets and chests.
—Vicki Payne, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
Matching Furniture Sets In the ’90s, buying all your case goods in a single collection—same wood tone or finish, same form, same everything—was considered a smart move.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
For one room class, request EPDs for case goods and flooring.
—Romain Pison, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Lisa Tharp Design’s commitment to sustainability can be seen in its interiors as well as in its product lines, which include handcrafted upholstered furnishings and case goods and non-toxic, zero-VOC paint.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Designers seek out furniture, such as chairs, dining tables, and case goods, along with accent items like original art, hardcover books, lamp bases, and brass accessories.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Not limited to upholstery only, tufting is also being incorporated into the fronts of case goods such as dressers, buffets and chests.
—Vicki Payne, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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“Case goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/case%20goods. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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