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antiques original furniture that is at least 100 years old.
case good furniture piece where wood is the primary material used in construction
case work built-ins or a piece of furniture attached to the wall.
classical styye copies of historical styles.
Collectable highly valued furnishing less than 100 years old, but no longer made.
Country style a style of furniture that traces its origin from rural area lifestyles.
Eclectic style: furniture pieces used from different periods that are combined to create an interesting effect.
Motif repeated elements in an ornamental design.
period a measure of historical duration
Period stylle a simplified version of a traditional style.
Reproductions and adaptations: designs based on other periods and often using a mix of designs.
Style: efers to the use of design characteristics that identify the work of a famous designer, school of designers, or rulers who commissioned cabinetmakers to produce certain designs. Some bear the ruler’s name, such as Queen Anne. Other styles were named after
Traditional style: formal, classic look that includes furniture styles from historic Europe.
Transitional-contemporary style: combines more formal styles with the straight lines of contemporary or modern styles or through contemporary fabrics, colors, and accessories.
Accent chair also know as a “side chair” is added to spaces to provide additional seating and to add visual interest to a room.
Aesthetics: the qualities that give pleasure to the eye. Armoire: a wardrobe or moveable cabinet, typically ornate or antique.
Bookcase furniture that consists of shelves to hold books.
Chaise a long low chair for reclining, with a back and single armrest to one side.
Chest typically, rectangular with a removable lid for storage that is knee height. Can also be a taller piece of furniture containing a set of drawers.
Coffee table a long low table to be placed in front of a set of chairs or sofa.
Console table: a narrow table that is designed to be placed against a wall.
Credenza a dining room cupboard used to serve buffet meals usually with very short or no legs. Sometimes smaller than a sideboard.
End table a small table placed beside a sofa or other piece of furniture.
Entertainment center is comprised of shelves and possibly cabinets to house major electronic items.
Ergonomics: the design of products or an environment that promotes comfort, efficiency, and safety.
Loveseat: a small sofa designed for two people.
Multipurpose furniture: furniture that serves more than one purpose.
Quality furniture: constructing furniture using the appropriate materials to withstand the wear and tear.
Ottoman: a low upholstered seat, or footstool, without a back or arms that typically serves also as a box, with the seat hinged to form a lid.
Patina : a surface appearance that grows beautiful with age.
renew to give something a new look
restore to return a piece of furniture to its original state as much as possible.
Sectional: a sofa made in sections that can be used separately or as chairs or together as a larger sofa that may have angles.
Sideboard: is a long cabinet with floor length cabinets and may have box-like hutches for displaying dishes or decorative items.
Sofa: a long, upholstered seat with a back and arms, for three or more people
Unassembled furniture: furniture sold in parts which require assembly.
Embossing: a technique where a raised pattern is pressed into the surface of a material.
Fibers: tiny hair-like structures that are the building blocks of all textiles.
Hand: he way fabric feels to the touch.
Textiles: any material made from fibers.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs): chemicals found in products used in interior environments which are released or “off-gas” into the air.
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