Architecture of the Cucuteni–Trypillia culture

The other type of framing used vertical beams measuring 15–20 cmin diameter (5.9–7.9 in), or greater, which rested on horizontal ground-sill foundational timbers that were in turn fixed in place on top of the soil.

Onto this wattle framework the "daub" would be applied made of mostly dampened clay soil although sometimes mixed with small bits of straw and/or animal dung to help keep its structural integrity (photo 3).

(note: the photographic examples used in this paragraph were taken from the web page "Recreating a Cucuteni dwelling-house", hosted by The Archaeological Park Cucuteni, see "External Links" at bottom of this article)[2] Sometimes the walls were made of horizontally laid timbers (similar to log houses) that were then covered with clay daub.

[6] Images of bordei homes may be seen at the Romanian Art Zone page[8] Most of the Cucuteni-Trypillia houses were arranged by locating the front door opposite from where the fireplace sat.

Most Cucuteni-Trypillia fireplaces were a type of open fire pit and were usually constructed on the floor by laying down a bed of clay mixed with broken pottery shards and then covering this with a smooth clay-plastered surface.

However some of the many miniature clay figurines found at Cucuteni-Trypillia sites were placed sitting or reclining on different pieces of furniture, some of which resemble sofas, chairs, or even ovens.

There is also some evidence of furniture being incorporated into the structure of the walls of houses by using woven branches covered with clay.