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Question | Answer |
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four basic pieces of furniture | chairs, tables, beds, cabinets |
furniture styles are influenced by: | materials and manufacturing |
styles, as a rule develops... | gradually |
formal furniture | orginated in Europe |
informal furniture | furniture of various periods |
a small percentage of furniture sold today is | truly new, experimental, or contemparay in design |
most furniture on the market today is .. | contemparary |
reproductions are.. | a copy of the original |
antiques | furniture made in an earlier time |
what was the dominant furniture style during the Pilgrim Period? | Jacobean |
who was the jacobean named after? | King James of England |
whta english styles were brought to the colonies | oak and maple |
wta is a lathe? | a machine that spins wook against a cutting tool |
what is turning? | adding shape |
waht is a chest used for? | storage, seats, tables, and beds |
what is a cupboard used for? | storage and shelves |
in the sevteenth century, there was a chair table that... | had a large back that protected the occupant from drafts which could be tipped forward to form a table |
in the seventeenth century, a trestle table was.. | atable with a long rectangular top and a wide vertical support at each end |
in the seventeenth century, a trundle bed was.. | a low bed that can be stored under a higher bed during the day |
in WAM time, there were | fine carvings and trims |
what is a veneer? | thin layer of wood or several bonded layers |
what is upholstery? | furniture fabric |
what is a Gateleg table? | a table with legs on each side that swing out to support drop leaves athat are pulled up from the sides |
what is a carbiole leg? | a leg that curves out at the middle |
what is japanning? | process of applying glossy black lacquer |
what is a wing chair? | an arm chair with a high back and high sides extending from each side |
what is a windsor chair? | a chair with stick legs and a spindle back inserted |
what is a camel back sofa? | a sofa with curved back and sides |
what is mahogany wood? | a suitable wood |
who was robert adam? | scottish architect |