CDEP (Furniture D5)

Finishing Hardware

Hardware that has finish; used as a decorative and functional fitting for furniture to enhance function and appearance

Hinges

Joined device for movable joints; used to support and turn a door above a pivot consisting of 2 plates joined together by a pin which supports a door and connect it to its frame enabling it to swing open or close.

Locks

A device for securing a door; drawer or lid in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or combination of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a key or combination-operated mechanisim

Lockset

An assembly of parts making up a complete locking system including knobs,plates and a locking mechanism

Escutcheon Plate

A protective or ornamental plate around a keyhole, doorknob, drawer pull or light switch.

Ball Casters

Wheeled device mounted to a larger object that enables easy rolling movement of object

Bolt-in Cabinet Handle

Handle comes separately with handles from face frame of drawer or cabinet

Flushed Handle

Handle is embedded on face frame of drawer or cabinet

Two Types of Knobs

1) Bolt-in with screw

2) Flushed-knobs embedded on cabinets

Friction Catches

Mechanisims that are held in engaged position by friction.

Brackets

Support, metal / wood projecting from a wall or the like to hold or bear the weight of a shelf, part of a cornice

Ferrule

Tapered metal collars that fit over the ends of legs and keep them from splitting

Bridgewater Sofa

Low-setback arms & an elegant profile. It is usually skirted & sometimes has a softly rolled back

Cabriole Sofa

Louis XV style sofa that has a back that curves into the arms in a downswept continuous line. Has wood trim and carved wood legs that may be curved

Camelback Sofa

Has a curved back that looks like a camel hump characterized by straight lines & a long individual cushion for the seat. Created by Chipendale

Chesterfield Sofa

A deep buttoned sofa with arms & back of the same height, usually made of leather. In the UK , this refers to any sofa with buttons, also known as tufting, & quilting, seat cushions are fixed.

English or Club Sofa

Slightly rounded arm setback from the front of the seat, often with a tight seat & slightly rolled back higher than arms, no skirt & visible low, turned legs on castors

Fainting Sofa

Back with one raised end. Dates from the 19th century & was usually used by women to lie down when they fainted while climbing the stairs of the house

Futon

Folds down into bed. In some designs, a foton mat acts as both a mattress & a seat cushion when folded up into a sofa position.

Knole Sofa

Made for Knole House in Kent, England a classic of english country house. Has a straight high back & angled arms that can be adjusted to open out or stand up straight. The back & arms traditionally connect with finials wrapped in cords.

Lawson Sofa

A sofa with a low, squarish back, with arms that are even lower than the back. this sofa can have square or rolled arms.

Mid-Century Modern Sofa

Sofas with straight squared lines and streamlined form with low often square legs

Sectional Sofa

Modular seating that is configured from components that include armless sofa, end and corner units, ottomans & sometimes even recliners, sleep sofas, or chaises. It's style is usually clean-lined & modern.

Tuxedo Sofa

Has arms the same height as its back. Earlier versions had arms curving outward, the back may feature one, two, or three cushions, its name comes from Tuxedo Park, NY.

Types of Mattress

1) Interspring

2) Foam

3) Latex

4) Gel

5) Gel

6) Hybrid

Mattress Sizes

S = 30x75

Single = 36x75

Double = 48x75

Full Double = 54x75

Queen = 60x75

King = 72x75

California King = 72x84

Minimum No. of Mattress Coils

Full = 300

Queen = 375

King = 450

Averge per Mattress = 400

Pillow Sizes

Standard = 20x26

Queen = 20x30

King = 20x36

European Square = 26x26

Body = 20x54

Budoir = 12x16

Throw = 18x18

Neckroll = 6x13

C-shaped Pillows = 60x24x30

J-shaped Pillows = Approx 80" total length

Pregnancy Pillow = 7x38x60

Types of Pillows

1) Feather

2) Down Alternative

3) Memory Foam

4) Latex Foam

5) Hybrid Foam

Antropometrics

The study that deals with human measurement

Ergonomics

Deals with human factor engineering

Ergonometrics

Study that deals with space planning in relationship with man's activities, behaviors, and movements

Vertex Height

1.239

Eye Level

1.124

Shoulder Height

0.960

Upper Knee Height

0.502

Lower Elbow Height

0.607

Arm Length

0.298

Fore Arm Length

0.238

Hand Length

0.189

Underside Thigh Height

0.407

Shoulder Breadth

0.377

Hips Breadth

0.319

Stature of Standing Filipino

1680 mm

Work Chair

Around 5 degrees backrest angle from vertical or 94 to 96 degrees from the seat

General Purpose Chair

Around 15 degrees backrest angle from vertical or 97 to 105 degrees from the seat

Easy Chair

Around 28 degrees backrest angle from vertical or 103 to 110 degrees from the seat

Lounge Chair

Around 52 degrees backrest angle from vertical or 118 to 135 degrees from the seat

Dining Table Elbow Range

560-600mm + 300mm both sides

Dining Chair Seat Height

430mm

Side or End Table Maximum Height

Height of armrest. Most common 25-50mm lower than the armrest level.

Center Table Height

Usually follows the height of the seat. Most common 25-50mm higher than seat height.

Single Sofa or Armchair

750x900x900; seat ht 350-410

Two Saeter Sofa

1800x750x900; seat ht 350-410

Three Seater Sofa

2100x900x900; seat ht 350-410mm

Love Seat

1000x600x650 or 1350x750x900; seat ht 350-410

Lunch Counter Stool

Counter Ht: 35"-36" / 875-900mm

Seat Ht: 24"-26" / 600-650mm

Bar Stool

Counter Ht: 40"-42" / 1000-1050mm

Seat Ht: 28"-30" / 700-750mm

Spectator Chair

Counter Ht: 45"-48 / 1125-1200mm

Seat Ht: 33"-34" / 825-850mm

Joint

Union of 2 or more smooth or even surfaces admitting 2 or more pieces of wood to a closed fitting or junction

Joinery

Art of joint making; joining of 2 or more wood members.

Butt Joint

Simple and weakest type of joint that opens easily. Boards are held together with screws, bolts, or nails and glue

Dowel Joint

Alternative joinery method for serving same function as mortise & tenon. Often these joints start out as simple butt joints, then dowels or splines are fitted into the pieces to increase strength. Always glue these joints.

Corner Joint

Either square or miter

Scarf Joint

A joint between tapered, notched or halved ends of two members.

Miter Joint

The corner junction of 2 pieces of wood cut at a similar angle as in the corner of a picture frame; miter boards or spline. This is particularly neat way to make two pieces of wood fit together forming a right angle.

Spline Joint

Used for gluing plywood in width or length. Used in site assembling

Lap / Shiplap Joint

Mating members that are cut into 1/2" thickness at their end; Stronger than a butt joint; cut in different ways to withstand stress.

Full Lap

The overlapped board is notched deep enough to accept the entire thickness of the lapping board. Never cut the notch more than 1/3 the thickness of the board, otherwise the joint will be weak; instead use a heavier board or half-lap joint.

Half Lap

Same with full lap but both boards are notched

Tongue and Groove Joint

A stable joint for edge joint boards and paneling. Simplest edge is to hold 1/3 thick of board; may be glued or unglued; Used in plank construction flooring, cabinet, door and wall panels.

Butterfly Joint

Used to add strength when joining boards together. It is basically one piece of wood that looks like two connecting dovetails. It adds to the strength of boards that are glued edge-to-edge and is typically found in Arts and Crafts style furniture.

Mortise and Tenon Joint

Method used for assembling square-edged surfaces

Mortise Joint

A space in wood joint hollowed out to recieve a tenon or the like.

Tenon Joint

A projection to be inserted into a socket or mortise in another piece of wood to make a joint.

Drawer Lock Joint

Method for joining drawer sides to fronts. usually used for flush type installation but can be adapted to lip or overlay type drawers as well.

Dado Joint or Rabbet Joint

Much more stable than butt joint. Distinguished by the way the plain edge of one boards fits into a milled slot on the second board. Edge of vertical piece of wood fits into a groove in a horizontal piece.

Dado

When milled slot is placed midway in a board

Rabbet

When slot is in the end of the board

Groove

A slot running with the grain

Stopped Joint

A disguise of the presence of dado joint used by the cabinet makers; looks like a butt joint when completed.

Through Dado

Conventional type used for assembly of case body members. Dado is usually concealed by application of case face frame

Blind Dado

Variation of the conventional dado with applied edge stopping or concealing dado groove. Used when edge of the case body is exposed.

Stop Dado

Another method of concealing dado exposure. Applicable when veneer edging or solid lumber is used.

Dovetail Joint

Traditional method of joining drawer sides to fronts and backs. Usually limited to flush or lipped drawers. The tenon expanding in width toward the tip resembling the fan like form of a dove tail.

Finger Joint

Has equal amounts of material removed from both pieces of wood. This creates a finger detail at the end of the material, which is a combination of solids and voids that have been cut at the right angle to allow these pieces to slide together.

Birdle Joint

Similar to mortise and tenon joint, but the mortise is cut at the end of the material rather than being an enclosed square hole. The tenon piece is cut to fit into that mortise. Also called a slotted mortise and tenon

Exposed End Detail

Illustrates attachment of finished end of case body to front frame using butt or miter joint.

Paneled Door Detail

Joinery technique used in paneling or when paneled effect is desired. Used for flat or raised panels with width not exceeding 10 inches. Bandeha in Filipino.

Materials for Upholstery

1) Fabric, Leather / Leatherette

2) Rubber Foam

3) Non-Sag Spring & Coil Spring

4) Rubber Strap

5) Jute Burlap

6) Katcha

7) Piping Cord

8) Abaca Twine or Cotton Twine

9) Shoe Tacks or Cuttacks

10) Nails

11) Sewing Thread