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Campaign furniture is essentially furniture built for travelers. It was usually made for high-ranking figures in the military, like generals and commanders, who were often on the move as they conducted operations and campaigns – hence the name “campaign furniture”. As a result, this furniture had to be very portable and easily disassembled – folding chairs, compressed drawers and three-tier collapsible washstands were not uncommon – leading to campaign furniture’s reputation as “knockabout furniture”.
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While campaign furniture had existed since the times of Julius Caesar’s expeditions, the idea really blossomed in the colonial age of Britain (during the Georgian and Victorian periods). The proliferation of British gentlemen in high military and government positions - upper-class citizens who wanted the same furnishings and living conditions abroad that they had at home – led to a veritable renaissance in campaign furniture. Designers like Thomas Chippendale and George Hepplewhite were renowned for producing stylish yet portable items, and famous generals including Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington often used campaign furniture throughout their lengthy travels.
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