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Accessory
Decorative object of art,lighting,plants,area rugs and wall hanging to an interior space to enhance and reinforce the design style
Accordion Fold
Tailored, pleated fabric with uniform exterior and interior appearance
Acetate
Manufactured cellulose acetate textile fiber with fast drying, wrinkle and shrink resistant characteristics
Acrylic
Plastic resins used in making synthetic fibers as coating or to bind pigment
Acrylic Coated
Fabric coated with resin for waterproofing
A&D
Architecture & Design
Advancing Colors
Warm or dark colors that make surfaces appear closer or larger
Adhesive
Tacky material, like glue, mastic (is a resin obtained from the mastic tree. In pharmacies and nature shops, it is called "Arabic gum" and "Yemen gum"), paste or rubber cement, which secures one object to another
Alligator Skin
Fabric printed or embossed replicating the texture of alligator skin
Anodize
Chemical process where coating is etched onto metal
Anthropometric
Study that deals with human measurements
Antique
All items, including accessories, art, buildings, furnishings, lighting, sculpture, statuary, and other personal possession over 100 years old
Applique
Decorations sewn onto fabric and added to an existing, surface. Applied designs or decorations, sections of wood, which has been pre-cut, then glued or tacked to the main body parts of furniture and furnishing
Apron
Horizontal member or decorative band mounted below a work's surface, attached to side vertical elements for support and stability; raised panel below a window sill
Arabesque
Pattern created by multiple design elements if interlaced flowers, foliage (plants, leaves), fruit, urns and scrolls, often elaborate symmetrical plaster castings adhered to wood doors and framed wall panels
Armoire
Originally large cabinet or wardrobe used for storing clothes, often converted into entertainment or computer center
Astragal
Small convex molding, sometimes with a repetitive beaded detail.
Aubusson
French handmade area rugs and tapestries used for wall hangings, featuring figures and scenic landscape, named after the village in France where they originated
Bachelor's Chest
Small, low, wooden cabinet with drawers
Backsplash
Vertical area behind a counter with or without a sink, typically measuring 4'' (100mm) for a partial splash up to 18''+ (450mm) for a full backsplash
Baker's Table
English marble-topped table, typically with a decorative open iron base used for cooking pastry, typically 32''- 33'' (810-830mm) high
Baluster
Small, heavily proportioned pillar used for vertical support in a railing, typically made of wood or stone i.e Venetian balcony. A column form of turned wood, twisted or tapered form or vase-shaped columns
Balustrade
Railing composed of a series balusters, bottom rail and top handrail, also used to smaller scale to embellish furniture
Balloon Shade
Fabric shade creating a gathered bottom edge when raised
Banding
Inlay or marquetry (inlaid work made from small pieces of variously colored wood or other materials, used chiefly for the decoration of furniture.) technique producing a contrast with a surface of a piece of wood furniture
Banquette
Built-in or free standing, upholstered bench, straight-run, back to back, L-shaped, island, U-shaped, octagonal, circular, radius-U, saw tooth, serpentine
Batting
Thin layers of natural or synthetic cloth used to line cushions, pillows, quilts, or crafts
Bauhaus
Practical, theoretical, and influential industrial art, craft, architecture and design school of the 20th century
Bead
Small round ball made from variety of of materials with a center hole, allowing it to be sewn or strung onto a cord woven fabrics
Bedding
Custom handmade or manufactured materials used on a bed for utilitarian or decorative purposes
- Bedspread (full length)
- Coverlet (to dust- ruffle); quiltei
- Comforter, coverlet, duvet cover (comforter cover)
- Bed Skirt, dust ruffle, lined, split corners, gusset corners, box spring cover
- Bed pillows, standard, king, continental
- Pillows; bolster, or custom shape with ruffle, flange , banding, cording, tassels, etc
- Sheets: fitted , flat, blankets (higher thread counts indicate tighter , softer, finer weave)
Bed Sheet
Square panel of fabric with or without elastic edge used to encase the top mattress
Bed Skirt
Fabric bedding treatment, which spans between the upper and lower mattress beginning beneath a comforter to touch the floor
Bedspread
Fabric bedding treatment, which covers a top mattress
Bench
Long seat several individuals with or without a back support, worktable for machinery
Bench-made
One artisan creates a piece of furniture from start to finish
Bench Seat
Built-in bench
Bentwood
Wood steamed and bent to form structural members of furniture
Bergere Chair
French exposed-wood frame, overstuffed upholstered chair, An armchair with closed arms
Bevel
The sloping on the edge of a panel of glass in cabinet work, so as to diminish the apparent size of the surface, and to provide a play of light and shade
Beveled-Edge
Slanted and polished edge detail used on wood, marble and glass
Beveled Glass
Custom or machine-made clear glass panel with an angled, polished edge; window composed of multiple pieces of leaded glass
Bibliotheque
Furniture cabinet used to store literary and artistic materials
Board and Batten
Barn-like exterior siding constructed of 12'' wide vertical boards joined side to side with smaller 1/2'' - 1'' boards covering the joints
Bobeche
Glass ring added at the base of a candle to gather wax or on the base of an electrified chandelier candle- cover to dangle glass prisms
Bolster
Cylindrical shape pillows, often with decorative embellishments such as tassel, trims and gathers on either end
Bombe
Outward swelling on commodes, bureaus and armoires
Bookcase
A chest constructed of several open shelves to hold books and accessories
Book Match
Veneer sliced. opened and glued in place to create a mirrored image pattern
Bow Front
Convex cabinet front
Bowed
A board that does not sit flat i.e warped
Box Spring Cover
Fabric sleeve constructed to hide box springs, often gathered with elastic on the underneath side
Box Spring
Wire coils connected to one another with an outer metal frame, often padded and encased in quilted fabric
Boulle Work
Terms loosely applied to a form of marquetry wherein veneers of tortoiseshells and brass and sometimes combined with other materials are applied
Bracket
Decorative or structural (up-side down, L - shaped) projection of wood, iron, marble, polyurethane or other materials installed to support overhangs, cantilevered projections or objects of art
Breakfront
Large cabinet where the center section projects beyond the two side sections
Brushed Finish
Fabric finishing process using an abrasive surface to create a raised nap on the surface
Buffet
Linear furniture piece with storage for flatware used as counter for serving
Bullion Fringe
Long, twisted, heat-set, multi-ply fringe often used on upholstery
Bullnose Edge
Thick, round edge detail i.e full bullnose , half bullnose
Bun Foot
Furniture leg in the shape of a bun or series of flattened balls
Bureau
Refers to an American dresser or French writing desk
Burled Wood
Hardwood, with a swirling growth pattern used for veneers and inlays
Burn Out
Fabric composed of two fibers chemically printed to dissolve one of the fibers, leaving a see- through design or positive/ negative appearance
Butt Joint
Woodworking joint for decorative purposes where two pieces of wood are joined together only with glue or nails
Cabinet
Free-standing or built-in furniture piece designed with shelves or drawers for storage and display i.e bookcase
Cabinetry
Combination of built-in cabinets
Cabroile Leg
Carved wood furniture leg curving outward at the knee and tapering inward at the ankle, resembling an animals hip, thigh and ankle, often finished with a claw foot or rounded pad
Cambium Layer
A thin layer entirely surrounding the trunk that is inactive growth
Camel-back Sofa
Sofa style characterized by a large curved rise or "hump" located on the seat back
Candelabra
Multiple candle holders supported on a decorative stand, which can be electrified
Cantilever
Projecting structural member supported on a fulcrum, which is held in place by a downward force behind the leverage point
Carpentry
A process by which woodwork materials are manufactured and produced
Carve
Adorn objects by cutting wood with sharp hand-held instruments
Case Goods
Furniture pieces primarily constructed of wood
Casement Cloth
Semi-sheer, translucent or opaque novelty fabric, typically in neutral color ways
Casework
Custom woodwork, all parts that constitute a finished case or cabinet inclusive of doors, drawers and shelves
Cast Iron
Molten iron poured into a mold to create multiple castings
Chair
Individual seat constructed with the back rest, which is most often supported by 4 legs. featuring single or double armrests, i.e Captain's chair, host and hostess chairs, ladder back chair, side chair, wing chair
Chair Rail
Wood trim installed horizontally on a wall around a room usually about 30'' off the ground, used to scale down a large wall, further adorned with bead board, trim, wallpaper or contrasting paint colors, above and below
Chaise Lounge
Long reclining chair or sofa
Chifferobe
Large furniture wardrobe with drawers
Chinoiserie
Style of art depicting Asian or Chinese motifs popular in France and England
Chiseled
Stone shaped by a sharp hand tool, organizations to indicate a member meets their standard
Classic
Design having withstood the test of time; classical proportions in architectural; classy or sleek
Claw Foot
Carved end on a furniture leg resembling an animal claw
Closet
Free-standing furniture, sheetrock enclosure or custom cabinetry implemented to store belongings, fitted with drawers, rods and racks
Coffee Table
A low table typically placed in front of a sofa
Collage
Images, patterns and texture onto another surface, as in decoupage contrasting, complimentary or monochromatic, utilized in a specific project
Combing
Faux painting technique where a tool with "teeth" is dragged through the wet paint to create striations.
Comforter
Bedcover with two layers of fabric filled with down or a synthetic fiber fill stitched together
Commode
Cabinet or chest, typically raised off the floor with legs, which can hold a wash basin or chamber pot
Concealed Hinge
Hinge attached to a door and frame from the inside making it invisible from the exterior
Console
Carved decorative bracket; control panel for monitoring electrical equipment usage
Console Table
A table supported by ornamental consoles
Contemporary
Designs with simple lines, curves and geometric patterns
Continental Pillow
24'' European square decorative pillow, often used in sets of 3 on a king bedding as a backrest for a bank of pillows
Cording
Machine-made or handmade decorative binding
Corner Cabinet
Built-in independently crafted cabinet designed to fit tightly into the corner of the room, often symmetrically flanking two sides of a room
Couch
Upholstered furniture used for sitting or reclining
Counter
Horizontal work surface, which can be free standing or built-in, often constructed at 29'' for seating height, or 36''-39'' for standing height