The Philosophy of Furniture

First page of "The Philosophy of Furniture", as published in Burton's Gentleman's Magazine, May 1840 issue

"The Philosophy of Furniture" is an essay written by American author Edgar Allan Poe and published in 1840. The essay is an unusual work by Poe, whose better-known works include horror tales like "The Tell-Tale Heart". The essay presents Poe's theories on interior decorating.