Lloyd loom furniture has appeared in craft quarters of Ancient Rome. The crate is their ancestor; they were more accessible and cheaper than wooden furniture.
The merits of Lloyd loom furniture are numerous. They used them as knitted cover for seats on the benches and sofas. This was very convenient, and nobody was surprised when carved rosewood bench was covered with knitted cloth as plebeians did.
There are various kinds of knitting, but they differ primarily in the type of used materials.
