Forniphilia

The act of employing a subordinate person as furniture is known as forniphilia. Typically, dominators bind their subordinates into furniture shapes using rope, harnesses, or both. Like actual furniture, they might also gag them to make them silent. In certain situations, though, the dominant might not employ any controls because they believe the sub will maintain their place by themselves. The sexual objectification of those who are confined or positioned in this manner can also be referred to as forniphilia.

The Old French word furniture, which means to furnish, and the Greek word philos, which means to love or be attracted to, are the roots of the phrase forniphilia. Although turning women into furniture is the most prevalent activity, forniphilia can be practiced by people of any gender.

According to erotic fetish performance artist Jeff Gord, he first used the term "forniphilia" in 1998 after witnessing Aaron Bradley, his House of Gord webmaster, use it. But forniphilia's history goes back before this. The sculptures "Hatstand, Table, and Chair" were created by British pop artist Allen Jones in 1969. It shows ladies wearing boots, gloves, and corsets posing as the various pieces of furniture, a clear homage to forniphilia.

One of the most prevalent types of forniphilia is the creation of a human table from a subservient partner on all fours. The dominant can place a flat object, like a piece of glass or wood, on top of the partner or utilize their straight back as the table's surface. As an alternative, the submissive could use their hands and knees to hold up the flat material while lying on their back. At the end of a challenging day, a partner on all fours may also wind up serving as a footstool for their dominant. It's also possible to bind a submissive so that their dominant partner or a friend can sit in it. Another use for a standing submissive is as a coat rack or hat stand.

Because the participants are frequently restrained firmly and expected to stay motionless for prolonged periods of time while serving as furniture, forniphilia is an intense BDSM practice.

Forniphilia is also known as "human furniture" or "furniture play" because of how dominants arrange their submissives.

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For house parties with other BDSM community members, dominators frequently turn their submissives into furniture. Dominants may use these gatherings as an opportunity to flaunt their subordinates to others who share their interests. Additionally, a dominant may engage in forniphilia by taking their subject to a fetish club. In their routine BDSM interactions, many couples also engage in private forniphilia.

Another popular theme in fetish art is forniphilia. Fetish models are used as props for professional photo shoots for fetish websites and magazines. People post images and artwork honoring forniphilia on well-known websites like Reddit, DeviantArt, and Tumblr.

The submissive partner frequently becomes excited as well, even though the active partner usually appreciates the total dominance that results from forniphilia. They feel helpful to the active partner as a result of the practice. As the individual stays still and waits for someone to use them, pleasure frequently increases.

Tightly binding a subordinate for a long time, as forniphilia frequently calls for, might cause circulation issues or nerve damage. A submissive may occasionally be put in situations where a gag could suffocate them or make it difficult for them to breathe. Joints and muscles may also be strained by the weight of clothing, food spreads, and other users of the "furniture." The dominating partner should frequently inquire about the submissive's health and welfare in order to guarantee safety. Only seasoned bondage professionals who are aware of their partners' boundaries should attempt forniphilia due to the possible dangers.

Because forniphilia lowers (mainly female) submissives to objects, some detractors claim that it is sexist. Forniphilia proponents counter that this perspective is overly straightforward. They point out that submissives are willing participants who are just as excited by being used and admired as they are by being furniture. Anyone can experiment with and enjoy forniphilia as long as it is consensual, as is the case with all BDSM practices.