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
Rail - The horizontal piece of support or design (e.g. base rail of a sofa).
Rake - The angle or slant of a non-vertical leg.
Reclining Chair - An upholstered chair or rocker that reclines back.
Refectory Table - Short table with extension leaves stored underneath and pulled out from the ends.
Reeding - The reverse of fluting, beaded lines projected onto a surface.
Ribband-back - A chair with back splats resembling an entwined ribbon.
Rococo - A style noted for ornate, asymmetrical designs with interpretations of the shell and running water carvings utilized by Louis XIV and XV periods.
Roll-top Desk - Desk where the writing table and compartments are enclosed by a curved slatted panel.
Rush Seat - A seat woven with a series of rushes.
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