sofas, chairs, tables and pillow terms

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how many coils are there on an average pe

mattress

typical boudoir or breakfast pillow

small rectangle decorative throw pillows usually made with the same or a coordinating fabric as with the bedding

typical boudoir or breakfast pillow

51 cm x 66 cm (20"x26") is the dimension of what kind of pillow?

sectional

MODULAR SEATING configured from components that include ARMLESS SOFAS as well as END and CORNER UNITS, OTTOMANS and simetimes even recliners or chaises. its style is usually clean-lined and modern

square throw pillow

46 cm x 46 cm (18"x18")

sofas

furniture for sitting or reclining.

couche

sofa is derive from this french word that literally means 'bed'

suffah

the word 'couch' is interchangeable with the word 'sofa', which translates to an arabic word that translates to an upholstered raised platform

bridgewater

sifa that has LOW, SET BACK ARMS and an ELEGANT PROFILE. usually SKIRTED and sometimes has a SOFTLY ROLLED BACK

cabriole

the back of this louis xv style sofa Curves INTO THE ARMS IN A DOWNSWEPT CONTINUOUS LINE.

usually has wood trim and carved wood legs that may be curved

camelback

has a curved back that looks like a camel-hump

characterized by STRAIGHT LINES AND A LONG INDIVIDUAL CUSHION FOR THE SEAT

thomas chippendale

camelback sofa was an innovation of?

tuxedo sofa

sofa that has ARMS THAT HAVE THE SAME HEIGHT AS ITS BACK; earlier versions had arms curving outward.

back may feature one, two or three cushions. name came from the park in new york

neckroll pillow

51 cm x 92 cm (6"x13")

folding chair

chairs that COLLAPSE for EASY SRORAGE

desk chairs

chairs often featuring castors for increased mobility, also havibg construction that ACCOMODATES LONG TERM SEATING

stacking chairs

chairs that can be place on top of one another to maximize use of limited storage space

futon

type of sofa that folds down into a bed. sometimes its mat acts as both mattress and a seat cushion when folded up into a sofa position

knole

based on an early to mid 17th century sofa; has a STRAIGHT HIGH BACK and ANGLED ARMS that can be adjusted to open out or stand up straight. the back and arms traditionally connect with FINIALS WRAPPED IN CORDS. back and arms are also in the same height

chesterfield

dating from the 18th century. a DEEP BUTTONED or TUFTED SOFA with ARMS AND BACK OF THE SAME HEIGHT. usually made of LEATHER.

refers to any sofa with buttons and quilting. SEAT CUSHIONS ARE USUALLY FIXED

english or club sofa

features SCROLLED ARMS with CURVED BACKS HIGHER THAN THE ARMS; has VISIBLE LEGS

english or club sofa

bridgewater w/o skirt; slightly rounded arms set back from the front of the seat; tight seat with slightly rolled back; turned legs on castors

fainting couch

characterized by its BACK WITH ONE RAISED END. dating from the 19th century used by women to lie down when they fainted while climbing the stairs of the house

knole

furniture house in kent, england in the mid-17th century

Lawson

sofa with LOW, SQUARISH BACK, with ARMS THAT ARE EVEN LOWER THAN THE BACK. can have square or rolled arms

mid-century modern

sofas with STRAIGHT, SQUARED LINES and very STREAMLINED FORM, with LOW often SQUARE LEGS

side chairs

chairs without armrests

executive desk

a larger desk associated with business and corporate OfficeSuite

lounge chair

heavy, high backed, upholstered armchairs

side or end table

small table used beside a larger piece of furniture

gang seating

interconnected seats

home or secretary desk

smaller desk suited for home use

modular storage

system of individual and often times interconnecting compartments, shelves or cabinets

folding tables

tables with collapsing legs or top

modular lounge seating

multi unit bench and chair components that fit together

coffee table

low cut elongated table usually placed near or in front of the sofa

room dividers

free standing panels used to subdivide a large room into smaller areas

cabinets

cases and or cupboards usually having doors and shelves

locker

storage compartement meant to be locked

drawers, vanities, chests

self-contained storage units

filing cabinet

cabinet with drawers used to keep papers and records in order

bench

long seat without arms or back

sofa bed

dual use piece of furniture that converts from a sofa to a bed

ball and claw foot

carved foot in the form of the claw of an animal or bird holding ball.

ball and claw bracket foot

variety of ball and claw foot topped y and thus attached to body of a piece by brackets

ball foot

round, turned foot either terminating a leg or serving independently as a support fir a case piece. may be spherical or ovoid with a vertical axis

bear's claw foot

carved paw foot in wc the paw is that of a bear's

bootjack foot

support at either side of a simple pc of case furniture in wc the side panel extends below the bottom of the piece's body. a triangle is cut from the center of its lower edge, leaving a foot at front and rear

bracket foot

support for case furniture consisting of two brackets mitered and joined below the corners of the piece's body

bun or onion foot

round, turned foot flattened at top and bottom

cloven foot

hoof foot in which the hoof is cloven

dolpin foot

carved foot in s shape of a stylized fish

drake or trifid foot