adjective
- decorated with or having coffers (recessed panels or sunken compartments in a ceiling or vault)
Usage: architectural term; typically describes ceilings or interior architectural features
Examples
- The grand hall featured a coffered ceiling with ornate wooden panels.
- The coffered vault added elegance and visual interest to the Renaissance palace.
- Architects often use coffered designs to create the illusion of greater height.
- The library's coffered ceiling was restored to its original gilded finish.
- Modern buildings sometimes incorporate coffered ceilings to evoke classical style.