FURNITURE.
The Maharajah of Burdwan has ordered of Mr. Alderman, of Soho Square, (a very benefactor to nick folk from his numerous contrivanct a for their ease,) two of his patent invalid couches, which are perfect mar vole of mechanical skill. A child ten years of age can noiselessly and almost without effort elevate or depress the stoutest occupant of one of these couches to any and every position the recumbent is capable of as- suming, without in any way interfering with his comfort, fur he may even read uninterruptedly at the same time. A reading-desk works with the arm of the couch.
From the same establishment, the Indian prince supplies himself with two patent portable self-adjusting equilibrium carrying chairs, by which invalids can be moved up or down stairs with perfect convenience and safety, the chair always adjusting itself, and rendering the operation thoroughly easy to those engaged in removing the patient. It may, moreover, bo used as an ordinary chair, or as an arm-chair or a wheel- chair.
Tachezi's registered "Austrian Bed-Ottoman," having the appearance of a well-shaped sofa, can be turned into a bed, by means of a contri- vance which admits of the arms (or heads) of the sofa being readily lowered to any required anglithy simply pulling a cord passing through the back and attached to some inner mechanism. Tho heads and back can be entirely removed if required. Under the bed are two drawers, which run on rollers, and into which may be placed the bedding and toilette utensils. This piece of furniture has a very natty and compact appearance, and will bo found convenient to hotel and lodging-house keepers and persons wishing to combine the uses of a sitting and bedroom. The bed.of the sofa is stuffed in the German fashion with springs, and is quite wide enough for sleeping purposes.
An invalid couch by the same maker deserves honourable mention, as being constructed on the rational principle of fitting the support to thn person instead of the person to the support. One end of the couch is sloped at an angle suitable for the support of the back and head, and the bottom, instead of being flat as usual, presents a double curve, with a convexity corresponding to the bend of the knees. Thus the whole out- line accords with that which the human figure would assume when semi- recumbent, with the limbs a little bent, and carefully propped with cushions, so as to be equally supported at every point in the posture most conducive to repose.
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