Interior Design Glossary of Terms (Isha) – Flashcards
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Accessory
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Decorative objects of art, lighting, plants, area rugs, wall decorations added to the interior to enhance and reinforce the design style.
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Accordion fold
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Tailored, pleated fabric with uniform exterior & interior appearance. (zigzag configuration)
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Acetate
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Manufactured cellulose acetate textile fiber with fast drying, wrinkle & shrink resistance
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Acrylic
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Plastic resins to make synthetic fibers as coating or to bind pigment
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Acrylic Coated
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fabric coated with resin for waterproofing
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A&D
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Architecture and Design
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Advancing Colors
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warm or dark colors that make surfaces appear closer or larger
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Adhesive
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tacky material, glue like, mastic, paste, cement to secure one object to another.
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Alligator Skin
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printed or embossed fabric simulating the alligator skin
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Anodize
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a chemical process where a coating is etched onto metal
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Anthropometric
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The study of human measurements
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Antique
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All items that exists within or over 100 years (items, buildings, furniture)
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Applique
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decorations sewn onto or added on an existing surface; section of a wood that has been pre-cut, then glued and tacked to the main body parts of the furniture
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Apron
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Horizontal member or decorative band mounted below a work surface, attached to side vertical elements for stability and support; raised panel below a window seal
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Arabesque
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a pattern with multiple interlaced flowers, foliage, fruits, urns, and scrolls, often symmetric plaster castings adhered to wood doors and framed wall panels
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Armoire
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a large cabinet or wardrobe; can be converted to entertainment or computer center
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Astragal
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small convex molding, like a repetitive beaded details
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Aubusson
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named after a French village, these are handmade area rugs & tapestries for walls, featuring figures & scenic landscapes
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Bachelor's Chest
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small, low, wooden cabinet w/ drawers & a top surface for writing
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Backsplash
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a vertical area behind a counter w/ or w/o sink, 4"(partial splash) -18" (full backsplash)
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Baker's table
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English marble-topped table, w/ decorative open iron base use for cooking pastry, 32-33" high
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Baluster
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Small, heavily proportioned pillar used for vertical support of a railing. (vern: balustre, barandilla)
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Venetian balcony
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a column form of turned wood, twisted or tapered form or vase-shaped column
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Balustrade
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a railing composed of a series of balusters, bottom rail or top handrail; also used in smaller scale for furniture embellishments
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Balloon Shade
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fabric shade when raised, has a gathered bottom edge; it forms like a balloon
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Banding
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inlay or marquetry technique producing a contrast on the surface of the wood furniture
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Banquette
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a built-in or free-standing upholstered bench
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Batting
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thin layers of natural or synthetic cloth used to line cushions, pillows, quilts, & crafts
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Bauhaus
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a 20th century design school; promotes practical, theoretical, and influential art, craft, and architecture
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Bead
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small round ball made of a variety of materials with a center hole; that can be sewn or strung onto a cord
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Bedding
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a custom handmade or manufactured materials used on a bed for utilitarian purposes
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Bed sheet
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square panel of fabric w/ or w/o elastic edge used to encase the top mattress on a bed
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Bed skirt
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fabric bedding treatment, which spans bet. the upper & lower mattress beginning beneath a comforter to touch the floor. (to cover the bottom part of a bed with sewn fabrics)
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Bedspread
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fabric bedding treatment that covers a top mattress
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Bench
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long seat for several individuals, w/ or w/o a back support; workable for machinery
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Bench-made
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one artisan creates a piece of furniture from start to finish
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Bench seat
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built-in bench
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Bentwood
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wood steamed and bent to form a structural member of a furniture
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Bergeré chair
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overstuffed French upholstery chair with exposed wood frame; an armchair with closed arms; a chair with curvy wood frame or "bones", & with soft padded cushions
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Bevel
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the slopping on the edge of a material (mirror) that diminishes the apparent size of the surface; it provides play of light and shade on the material
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Beveled edge
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slanted and polished edge detail used on wood, stone, glass, etc.
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Bibliotheque
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a cabinet that stores literary and artistic materials
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Board and Batten
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barn like exterior siding constructed of 12" wide vertical boards joined side-to-side with smaller 1/2" - 1" boards covering the joints
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Bobeche
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glass ring added at the base of a candle to gather was or on the base of an electrified chandelier candle-cover to dangle prisms
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Bolster
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a cylindrical shaped pillow (w/ or w/o tassels, & trims)
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Bombé
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outward swelling of a commodes, bureaus, and armoires
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Bookcase
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a chest constructed with several open shelves to hold books and accessories
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Book match
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a method for a veneer, glued together to create a mirror image pattern
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Bow front
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convex cabinet front
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Bowed
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a board that does not sit flat, warped
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Box spring cover
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fabric sleeve constructed to hide box springs, often gathered with elastic on the underneath side
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Box springs
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wire coils connected to one another with an outer metal frame, often padded and encased in quilted fabric
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Boulle work
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applied to form a marquetry, veneer of tortoiseshells and brass, sometimes with other materials
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Bracket
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a decorative or structural (upside-down L-shape) projection of wood, iron, marble, polyurethane, or other materials to support overhangs, cantilevered objects; corbel
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Breakfront
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a large cabinet where the center section projects beyond the two side sections
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Brushed finish
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fabric finishing process using an abrasive surface creating a raised nap on the surface
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Buffet
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a linear furniture piece with storage for flatware; can also be use as a counter for serving
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Bullion fringe
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long, twisted, heat-set, multi-ply fringe often used on upholstery
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Bullnose edge
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thick, round edge detail usually for counter tops or other areas with edges
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Bun foot
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a furniture leg shaped like a bun or series of flatten balls
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Bureau
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American dresser or French writing desk
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Burled wood
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a hardwood w/ swirling growth patterns, used as a veneer for inlays
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Burn out
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a fabric composed of 2 fibers chemically printed to dissolve one of the fibers, leaving a see-through design or a positive/ negative appearance
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Butt joint
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woodworking joint for decorative purposes; 2 pieces of wood are joined together
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Cabinet
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a free-standing / built-in furniture w/ shelves & drawers for display and storage
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Cabinetry
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combination of built-in cabinets
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Cabriole leg
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a carved wood furniture leg that resembles an animal's hip, thigh, & ankle, curving outward at the knee & tapering inward at the ankle (finished w/ foot, claw or a rounded pad)
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Camelback Sofa
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Sofa style with a hump or a large rise that resembles a camel's back
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Candelabra
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decorative candle holders, can also be electrified
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Cantilever
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a projecting structural member supported on a fulcrum, held in a place by a downward force behind the leverage point
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Carpentry
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a process by w/c woodwork materials are manufactured and produced
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Carve
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adorn objects by cutting wood w/ sharp handheld instruments
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Case goods
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furniture pieces primarily constructed of wood
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Casement cloth
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semi-sheer, translucent, or opaque novelty fabric, in neutral color ways
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Casework
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custom woodwork of all parts that constitutes a finished case (e.g. cabinet)
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Cast Iron
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molten iron poured into a mold to create multiple castings (vern. pundido)
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Chair
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an individual seat constructed w/ a backrest, w/ 4 supporting legs or so
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Chair rail/ Dado
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any material in a horizontal trim installed on the wall in a room, usually 30" / 762mm off the floor; used in large walls, further adorned with bead board, trim, wallpaper, or contrasting colors below and above
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Chaise lounge
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long reclining chair or sofa
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Chifferobe
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a large furniture wardrobe with drawers
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Chinoiserie
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a style of art depicting Asian/ Chinese motifs popular in France and England
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Chiseled
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stone shaped by a sharp hand tool
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Classic
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designs having withstood the test of time; classical proportions in architecture; classy or sleek
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Claw foot
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carved end of a furniture leg resembling an animal's claw
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Closet
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a free-standing furniture, sheetrock enclosure or custom made cabinetry implemented to store belongings, fitted with drawers, rods, & racks
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Coffee table
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a low table placed in front of a sofa for coffee
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Collage
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patterns, images, and textures joined together in a surface to show another image, decoupage contrasting
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Combing
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a faux painting technique the teeth of the tool is dragged onto wet paint creating striations
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Comforter
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a bedcover with 2 fabric layer stitched down filled with a down or synthetic fiber fill
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Commode
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a cabinet or chest, typically raised off the floor with a legs, w/c can hold a wash basin or chamber pot
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Concealed hinge
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a hinge attached to a frame and door from the inside, making it invisible from the outside
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Console
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a carved decorative bracket; a control panel for monitoring electrical equipment usage
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Console table
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a table supported by ornamental consoles
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Contemporary
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Design style with simple lines, curves and geometric patterns
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Continental pillow
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24" European square decorative pillow, often used in sets of 3 on a king bedding as a backrest for a bank of pillows
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Cording
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machine-made or handmade decorative binding
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Corner cabinet
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built-in or independently crafted cabinet designed to fit tightly into the corner of a room, often symmetrically flaking 2 sides of a room
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Couch
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upholstered furniture used for seating or reclining; sofa
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Counter
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a horizontal work space that can be built-in or free-standing; 29" for seat ht., 36"-39" for standing ht.
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Coverlet
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decorative bedspread or bed covering
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Crackle
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surface finish creating a glaze of fine cracks; a fake crack texture
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Craft
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a handmade object; or hand-fabricated
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Credenza
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a linear wood chest, may have shelves and drawers, usually used in commercial spaces as other work space for computers, or sideboard or buffet in residential spaces
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Cremone bolt
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French surface mounted finish locking hardware with a sliding knob, operated by the center knob, in which the rod goes opposite directions to lock
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Crown molding
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molding installed between the wall and the ceiling, applied at the top of case goods
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Curio cabinet
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a slender display cabinet with glass shelves
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Curly
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undulating (wave-like) grain in wood, ribbon spiral
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Curve
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a smooth continuous line deviating from a straight line (arch, wave, etc.)
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Cushion
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a soft pillow or padding
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Custom
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made-to-order
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Cut glass
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a clear glass ornamentation cut by a diamond wheel to create decorative pattern on the glass, sometimes combined with etched glass patterns. Note: the art of creating hand-cut glass ornamentation on a curved glass surface has been lost; a method where a large curved glass panel is manipulated, suspended in a sling, over a diamond cutting wheel to create patterns
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Dacron wrap
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wrapping foam cushions with synthetic polyester layers for padding
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Dado
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a decoration on the lower portion of the wall, between the baseboard and the chair rail; section of a column pedestal above the base
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Dado joint
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woodworking joint where a groove is cut across the grain and another board is fitted into the groove
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Decoupage
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the art of decorating a surface with cut-outs, papers, memorabilia, that are sealed with lacquer or varnish for protection
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Decoration
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embellishment, ornamentation
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Dentil
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a molding pattern that is rectangular/ square blocks that are equally spaced along the surface creating a "teeth" motif
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Depth
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the overall measurement of an object from front to back
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Design
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executing, creating artistic arrangement skillfully
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Desk
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a horizontal or slanted working surface with storage, most often 29-30" high (736mm)
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Detail
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a drawing in a larger scale, showing a portion or a part of a drawing, indicating the components all in all; specified markings
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Diagonal cabinet
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is a corner wall cabinet
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Dimension
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spatial qualities; measurements or height, length, width
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Distressed
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a finish technique creating an aged patina, uneven or worn appearance
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Dobby
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a mechanical attachment on a loom to weave geometric patterns
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Dobby weave
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a small symmetrical pattern repeats, formed by adjusting the harness attached to on a plain loom
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Dovetail joint
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a furniture joinery technique of interlocking "wedge" shaped finger cut-outs
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Dowel
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a round wood or metal pin used to reinforce furniture construction
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Drawer
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a wooden box, upper side open with a handle, function to be pulled out horizontally w/in a cabinetry or furniture
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Dresser
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a horizontal cabinet with drawers and usually with back paneled mirror, designed to store clothes, & personal items (bureau)
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Drop match pattern
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patterns where every other repeat (side to side) is dropped down one half of its length
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Dust ruffle
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a custom fabric bedding treatment applied between upper and lower mattress, touching the floor. (bed skirt)
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Duvet cover
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a fabric casing for a comforter or soft fill
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Eclectic
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a design style that utilizes elements from multiple style sources
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Eight-way hand-tied
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coiled springs used in furniture construction, knotted with twine from front to back, side to side and diagonally, interlocking adjacent coils
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Embossed
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raised ornament work/ 3d like design impressed on a surface; fabric created by rolling goods between engraved cylinders
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Embossing
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the act of creating raised effect on the surface
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Enamel
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a hard, glossy surface finish
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End lap joint
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a strong woodworking joint where two boards are rabbeted and joined
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Engraving
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a block, print or surface made from an etched or engraved plate
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Entertainment center
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cabinetry designed specifically to house for TV and audio items
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Epergne
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a decorative centerpiece having a stand that holds branches where dishes and flowers can be displayed
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Ergonometrics
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Study that deals with space planning in relationship with man's activities, behaviors, and movements
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Ergonomic
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Products, methods, equipment, designed by scientific analysis of human function to enhance and improve health, safety and welfare
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Escritoire
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A writing desk (vern. eskritoryo)
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Escutcheon
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A protective plate installed behind door knobs, or as a key hole cover
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Étagère
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a tall, open shelving unit to display accessories, a hanging or standing shelves that is open in all sides
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Etch
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a design on metal, glass, etc. using wax or film created by revealing specific areas with a special needle/ tool; applying an etching material for frosted appearance
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Etching
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etched plate, drawing or design (etched glass)
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Euro shams
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square pillow shams, 24"x24" used in combination with other bed pillows
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Exposed hinge
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a visible hinge attached to the door, and frame
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Extruded
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materials forced through a machinery die to form a specific shape (i.e. synthetic fiber)
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Fabricated
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an item created; produced
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Fabrication
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the process of creating or producing an item
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Faux bois
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reproducing or re-interpreting a painted wood grain finish, and furnishings; objects imitating wood logs, branches, and bark textures
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Festoon
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carved stone/ wood garland of fruit and flowers; folded window treatment
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Fiber saturation point
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refers to the limit reached of a wood when hygroscopic water remains
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Fiberboard
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a board compressed of wood shavings and glue
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Figure pattern
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refers to the design of timber produced on smooth longitudinal surfaces; rays, growth rings, change in color and texture
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Finial
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a decorative finish hardware of any material, used to cap drapery rods, newel posts, furnishings; used as a crowning ornament for furniture/ architecture
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Finish
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refers to the final material outcome or treatment on a surface
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Finishes
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different types of final treatments, coatings, stains, etc. on a surface
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Finishing
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fabric manufacturing process including weaving, printing, bleaching, dyeing, heat setting, napping, embossing , pressing, calendaring, or coating for fire-retardant/ waterproofing
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Finish schedule
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documents detailing doors, windows, furniture, room finishes, and other components for clarification for construction purposes
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Finish hardware
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refers to hardware such as hinges, locks, catches, that has finished appearance, functional fittings for doors, windows, cabinetry
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Fitting
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pertains to either pipe part, window hardware, decorative or functional hardware, or to building components that are fixed but not built-in
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Flooring
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synonymous for floor covering
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Fluting
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decorative parallel grooves, concave, and semi-circular in section on classical columns and friezes
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Foam back
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product with a laminated polyurethane foam backing
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Foam core board/ foam board
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a stiff Styrofoam sealed on front and back w/ laminated paper
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Fret
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a classical geometric ornamentation pattern that is repeated within the border
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Fretwork
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a Victorian machine-made wood work panels with different shapes that are intricate, openwork design; a Chinese lattice work
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Full-sizing
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a drafted elevation or pattern of an item in its actual size for comprehensive production guide
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Furnishings
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are what you call for all items including accessories, cabinets, furniture, window treatments, lighting, upholstery, etc.
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Furniture
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any free standing or built-in object that is constructed to be functional, it may be for seating, writing, storing, and other parts of human life
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Furniture layout
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is the positioning and arrangement of furniture, accessories that are space planned
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Futon bed
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a convertible frame with a mattress that can be use either as a sofa or a bed
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Gate-leg table
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a table with a drop leaf and a movable leg that supports the leaf when swung into, and retracted to let the leaf stay down
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Gilded
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an object that has a very thin gold overlay
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Gilding
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the act of overlaying thin gold film in an object ; or applying coating of gesso with gold leaf
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Gingerbread
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a term with elaborate lathe-turned or carved wood that adorns victorian structures, including brackets, posts, fretwork, pilasters, etc.
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Girandoles
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an embellished mirror with a pair of sconces installed permanently
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Glazed chintz
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a resin finish applied through a heat pressure process to chintz creating a polished surface
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Gold leaf
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a thin gold that is used to for gilding; usually applied over a red primer to increase vibrancy and luster
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Greige, gray, grey goods
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are unfinished and unbleached woven goods
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Grommet
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two round metal sleeves that protects an eyelet; another term for "hole"
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Guilloche
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a decorative pattern of interlacing curves
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Half-lap joint
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a woodworking joint that one end is rabbeted and the other board is dadoed somewhere in the middle
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Hand forged
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an iron heated and formed by means of hands e.i. wrought iron
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Hardboard
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a generic term for panel manufactured from interfelted lignocellulose fibers consolidated under hot press with heat and pressure
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Hardware
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any material that is added to mechanize the opertion of cabinetry, drawers, doors (ie cremone bolt)
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Hardwood
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a wood plank from a dense and strong slow-growing tree
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Heartwood
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it is a part of a tree trunk used to produce lumber, usually darker in color when it goes old and harder
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Highboy
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a tall queen anne style chest of drawers with legs
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High low
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a multi-level pile heights
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High-style
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any fashion or style that is up-to-date and costly
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Inlay
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it is a an ornamentation process whereas to set one material into the surface of another creating a pattern; inserting any material like ivory, stone, or shells to a surface; is a decorative technique of inserting pieces of contrasting, often coloured materials into depressions in a base object to form patterns
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Interior trim
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refers to the linear objects like baseboard, railing, molding, window and door trim
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Ironwork
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Decorative hand-forged iron and cast grilles and etc.
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Jacobean
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a 17th century embroidered crewel work imitating a stylized floral pattern
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Japanning
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a finishing method of succesive application of lacquer to an item from Japan and China
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Joinery
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a various method of connecting a material to another: butt, dovetail, dowel, mortise; A craft assembling woodworking joints
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KD
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Kiln dried specification of a wood
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Knock-down
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also refer as KD, a furniture sold in parts to be assembled
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Lacquer
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a synthetic coating dried to form a protective film
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Laminated
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a cloth and synthetic layers bonded together to improve appearance and performance
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Lamination
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a method/process of bonding one layer to another under heat or pressure to be united
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Lap desk
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a wooden hinged box that when flipped open, provides a slanted writing surface; usually with leather or tooled inset
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Lattice
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a crisscross diagonal pattern
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Leather
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it is a preserved and tanned hide of an animal
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Leather-like
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a reproduction of material emulating an animal hide
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Leatherette
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is a man-made leather and has a different kinds of colors
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Linen fold
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a Tudor carved wood detail representing fabric folds on paneling
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Loveseat
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an upholstered seat with arms and back rest that is for two
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Marbleized
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faux finishing technique imitating a real marble
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Marquetry
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is the art of inlaying different woods, and other natural materials to create a picture.
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Matte finish
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a finish that is not glossy or shiny
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MDF
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Medium Density Fiberboard
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Miter Joint
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two boards are cut at a 45 degree angle and joined e.i. photo frame
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Measurement
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a specific unit of measure to compute for length, area, distance and etc.
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Metal Finish
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is a real or imitated metal finish including brass, bronze, chrome, steel, zinc, etc.
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Metallic Finish
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a metal finish with iridescent and reflective qualities
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Millwork
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a ready-made woodwork manufactured at a lumber mill
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Mirror
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a glass panel with mercury backing that reflects anything, it is often framed
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Mitered corner
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any material, wood, fabric folded or joined to create a 45 degree angle
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Modesty Panel
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a panel used on furniture to conceal view
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Moisture content
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refers to the water present in a wood and is expressed as a percentage of weight of oven dry wood
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Mold
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it is a form that when used reproduces multiple work of the same patterns from it; plaster, cement, plastic, etc.
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Molded
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it is the result created by a mold
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Mortise
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a slot cut into a piece of wood; it is where the tenon fits snugly into it to create a strong joinery
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Motion upholstery
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a soft seating offering swivels, recliners, and incliners
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Murphy bed
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a framed mattress that can be folded, or raised up to be concealed in a wall or a cabinet
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Nail-head trim
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upholstery detail using a series of decorative tacks
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Niche
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a crevice or recess part of a wall
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Occasional table
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a generic term used for any small table
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Ogee edge
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an edge detail with a "S" profile
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Opaque
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it is what you call any material or surface that the light can't pass through
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Ormolu
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a cast brass, chiseled and gold-gilded decorative mountings for furniture
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Ornament
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a decorative object or a design added to an object
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Ornamentation
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the act of applying purely decorative details on an object
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Ottoman
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a heavy fabric with pronounced crosswise ribs; it is a foot stool
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Padding
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a fabric or material used for creating cushion
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paint
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is a tinted liquid agent that coats a surface making it opaque
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Painted
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a surface fully or partially coated with paint
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Painting
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the act of applying and coating of a surface with paint; an object of art created with various types of paints
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Paisley
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an intricate interlocking curvilinear pattern from India
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Parquetry
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a geometric wood patterns inlaid in flooring and furniture
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Particle board
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is also called as chipboard, it is a sheet that made up with wood chips glued and pressed to form under a high pressure and temperature
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Partition wall
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a non-structural dividing wall
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Patina
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a green film that forms in an aged copper or bronze due to the exposure of chemicals
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Pattern
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a repetitive or random arrangement of designs
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Pattern repeat
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increments between horizontal or vertical patterns repeated in fabric, wallcoverings, etc
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Pedestal
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is a support or stand for an object of art
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Period
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a specific time in history
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Pillow
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a stuffed cushion object that is made in various shape and sizes
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Pillow sham
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a fabric cover designed to protect a pillow
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Plastic
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a molded or extruded compounds formed through a chemical process
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Plyboard
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a manufactured sheet of wood from a thin pile of veneers and solid slats on the middle core
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Plywood
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a several layers of thin wood veneers glued together one top to another forming a wood sheet
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Polyester
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a synthetic polymer fiber manufactured from coal, water and petroleum, and has a shrink, stretch, and wrinkling resistant properties
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Polymer
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a synthetic material composed of monomers
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Polyurethane
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a synthetic resin manufactured from polymers joined by urethane used in adhesives, carpet padding, plastics, etc.
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Pouf
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a fabric gathered into a puff; a round upholstered tufted ottoman seen in the dressing area
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Primer
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the first application of paint to seal or prepare the wall surface
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Proportion
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is the comparative relationship between elements or objects in ratio, balance, degree
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Prototyping
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refers to the production of a 3d sample design, either full-sized or re-scaled
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Quarter-sawn
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logs cut in quarters lengthwise to reveal intricate wood grain patterns
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Rabbet joint
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a cut into the edge of a board (w/c can be joined to another board w/o notches)
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Reeding
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a carved wood detail combining a series of thin, parallel, convex lines used as inlay or applied carving
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Relief
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a raised ornament
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Repoussé
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a decorative metalwork outlined and embossed, hammered or punched on the back side
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Retro
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a term used for the style or fashion during 1940's-1960's
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Ribbon
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a thin band of fabric with finished edges used to tie, trim or embellish
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Rocaille
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a french origin shell-covered rock work ornamentation
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Sapwood
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the younger and softer sap-containing and usually light colored portion of the woody stem
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Scallop
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a curved shapes repeated along the edge of an object
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Seconds
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woven cloth with errors and flaws
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Secretary
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is a cabinet hinged surface opening forward onto pull-out supports revealing chubby holes for writing materials with a bookcase, often with glass door cabinet above
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Sectional
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is an elongated seating created with multiple connected units
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Server
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a furniture utilized in a dining area for storing and table services
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Serpentine
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winding and curving back and forth like a serpent
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Set match
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patterns set side by side on the same level
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Settee
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a light scaled, medium-sized or long bench
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Shade
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is the quality of difference of any color from its original color
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Shading
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is an effect, w/c appears along a seam of the same product, when ink is unevenly applied during the dying or printing process
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Shoji screen
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is an oriental, geometric, wooden screen with rice paper panels
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Sideboard
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is a case goods, often 36" high, used for serving food and storing china
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Sidelight
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is a stationary, vertical windows flanking an operating exterior door
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Slipper chair
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a low arm less upholstered chair with skirting usually used in a bedroom
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Sofa
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is an upholstered seat usually with back and arm rest that can accommodate 3 or more people
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Specification
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a detailed outline with important notes that is necessary for the implementation or construction of a design
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Spindle
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is a shaft that connects to a knob in a lockset; is a vertical post that supports in a stairway; is a decorative sticks in a wooden furniture
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Straight-edge
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a long metal ruler or tool used for trimming selvage edges, or marks and cuts straight lines
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Suede
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a tanned leather animal hide with the exterior layer removed and napped surface
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Suede cloth
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a synthetic woven textile with a brushed nap surface imitating a suede
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Surround
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opening enclosed with decorative trim in all sides
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Tabletop
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a top surface of a table that can be of any material
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Tambour
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it may be a solid wood, wood veneer, metallic face laminate, or cork, laminated to a tempered hardboard core with brown fabric backing
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Technical working drawings
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is a set of visual presentations made through technical drafting for details and specifications
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Tenon
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a narrow piece of wood custom cut to fit in a mortise
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Tete-a-tete
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is a specialty seating for two for an intimate conversation, it is often "S" shaped, but can be seen side by side
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Throne
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a chair foe the kings, cardinals for ceremonial occasions
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Tongue and grove
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is a wood joinery with an extruded edge on a flat board which slips into a corresponding groove on an adjacent board
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Torchier
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a standing lamp with indirect upward lighting
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Tortoise shell
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a hard, black-brown mottled shell of turtles and tortoises used as inlay or imitated in other surface
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Translucent
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it is what you call a semi-opaque surfaces, w/c diffuses light and partially obscuring a view
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Transparent
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it is what you call on any material w/c light passe through, and completely see-through it
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Trim
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is a decorative textile bands used for edging fabric or upholstery panels
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Trumeau Mirror
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is a french mirror with decorative carvings and oil painting above it
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Trundle bed
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is a daybed twin bed with a pull-out mattress
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Upholstery
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materials used to make soft seating furniture
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Varnish
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is a liquid coating applied to wood forming a protective thin sheet on the surface when applied
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Veneer/ wood veneer
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is a paper-thin wood sheet that is installed on the surface of an object for decorative purposes
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Veneer match
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patterns created by placing thin slices of wood together featuring the grain in various combinations
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Verdigris
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a greenish patina found on aged brass, bronze or copper
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Vermicelli
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a random pattern of curving, squiggly lines
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Vinyl
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a fiber made w/ a compound polymer
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Vitrine
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a glass-sided display cabinet with glass shelves to highlight special collections
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VOC
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acronym for Volatile Organic Compound
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Wainscoting
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a material applied to the bottom third of an interior wall
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Wardrobe
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a free standing or built-in cabinet for storing clothes
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Windsor chair
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a spindled-back, turned legged chair with rush seat
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Wing-backed chair
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a high back chair with protruding wings on sides of it, often with exposed carved cabriole legs
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Wood furniture
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hand-crafted, or manufactured wooden case goods
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Wood grain
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Refers to the general alignment or direction of fiber wood to the axis of the tree trunk
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Woodwork
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is called a handmade cabinetry or casing out of wood
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Work station
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Floor areas and furniture used by employees to do their tasks
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Work surface
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is any surface designed for accomplishing a task
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Writing desk
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a cabinet or piece of furniture incorporating built-in drawers and slots for pens, letters, etc.
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Wrought iron
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is a heated, hammered, bent iron
