This is a quick and easy to understand guide to learn some popular information about furnitures. If you have a term or phrase that you want to learn more about, click on its beginning letter down below.
This glossary of common furniture terms may help familiarizing yourself with furnitures. It may also help improving your product knowledge on different kind of furnitures, and on furniture construction as well.
Furniture terms
American Country - A rustic and simplistic furniture style incorporating common woods in wide planks and larger logs for durable function in rural America.
Aniline - Term applied to dyes derived from coal tar used to color fabrics and leather.
Apron - Skirt or rail usually seen under a dining room tabletop.
Armoire - A large moveable cabinet with doors most often used for the storage of clothing or linens (also known as wardrobe), or to house entertainment equipment. Armoires may be fitted with drawers, shelves and/or hanging rods.
Arts & Crafts - A design style originating in the mid-1800s by William Morris to offset the clutter and ornate designs of the Victorian styles. Its purpose was to show a simple handcrafted artist's touch to furniture design. The popular Mission furniture is a variation of this design.
Art Deco - Ultra-modern design of the roaring 20's featuring sleek lines and exotic finishes a very distinctive look.
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