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The oldest type of seating furniture was a simple bench with a backrest added to it later. Chairs and armchairs were not used in our country until the Middle Ages and were only used by noble people. In the 17th century, they were improved by upholstery and began to be assembled into furniture units. In the 19th century, a simple set was created, consisting of a sofa, several armchairs and a table, which formed a seating area in the living area.
19th-century sofas are installed in the room. On the right there is a sofa carved from walnut wood (1876), which was created as a wedding gift for Ida Badányi and Koloman Mariáš. The coats of arms of both families are on the front of each piece and are finished with a five-pointed crown - a symbol of the baron's title. In this set the eclectic style is dominated by Baroque and Renaissance elements. Next to it you can see children's portrait of Eleonora Badanya drawn by charcoal (Viliam Forberger, 1884).
On the opposite side there is a sofa in the style of the top Biedermeier (around 1835) made of walnut, maple and ash -treee, which was especially appreciated in Kežmarok furniture industry since the first half of the 16th century.
Above the sofa there are portraits of Amanda and Julius Demiány (Karol Tibelly, 1843). Július Demiány is significant in that he was the founder of the first Spiš bank and also in that Pavol Országh-Hviezdoslav, who studied at the local high school, lived in his house and earned his living by tutoring his children. Both carpets come from the Aubusson French manufactory in the mid-19th century.
Between the windows there is a porcelain display case. In the upper and lower part there is Czech porcelain from the Biedermeier period and in the middle there is Italian one from the end of the 19th century. Above the display case there is an oval portrait (around 1840), depicting the famous Spiš beauty, Klementina Gorgey, neé Badányi, painted by several artists.
Above the library you can see a gouache depicting Lake Maggiore in Italy (mid-19th century).
