Louis XV made furniture for show and comfort.

• A. Louis XV
• B. Louis XVI
• C. Henry II
• D. Louis XIV

Answer: (A)

Louis XV furniture is defined by Rococo’s emphasis on comfort and intimate living spaces. After the extreme grandeur of Louis XIV’s court, designers created pieces that felt inviting in salons and private rooms: curved, sinuous lines, cabriole legs, plush upholstery, and playful floral ornament. This blend of elegance with everyday usability makes the furniture suitable for both display and comfortable, lived-in use. In contrast, Louis XIV’s pieces are heavier and more monumental, meant to impress from a distance; Henry II’s style is rooted in earlier Renaissance forms with solid mass; Louis XVI shifts toward Neoclassical restraint and straight lines. So the idea that Louis XV produced furniture for show and comfort aligns with the Rococo era’s balance of opulence and comfortable, refined living.