epiplaphobiaEtymologyFrom Ancient Greek ἔπιπλα (épipla, “furniture”) + -phobia. Coined by Dr. Mark Griffiths in 2013 as the counterpart to epiplaphilia (sexual attraction to furniture).epiplaphobia means the irrational fear of furniture, sometimes specifically antique furniture. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 95 out of 100.nounThe irrational fear of furniture, sometimes specifically antique furniture.“Furniture phobia (or epiplaphobia) as the name indicates is the extreme, irrational and often unwarranted fear of furniture.”