Armoire
A large cabinet or wardrobe, with two doors and shelves on the interior for storing clothes or electronic equipment.
Banding
Inlay or marquetry that produces a color or grain contrasting with the surface it decorates.
Bombé
(French) An outward swelling. Applies to commodes, bureaus, and armoires.
Bowfront
A cabinet front that curves outward to appear convex.
Break front
A bookcase or china cabinet made of three vertical sections, the center one projecting forward beyond the two end sections.
Buffet
A small cupboard. The French definition of the word is "a small sideboard, a place for keeping dishes."
Bun foot
A flattened ball, or bun shape, foot.
Bureau
In America, the name refers to a bedroom storage piece commonly known as a "dresser." The French word, however, originally designated the red cloth covering for a writing desk, and, later, was used to refer to the desk itself.
Cabriole
A graceful, curving type of leg that swells outward at the knee and inward at the ankle.
Camelback
A curved sofa back characterized by a large central hump.
Case goods
Specifically, storage pieces made primarily of wood. More generally, refers to entire collections of wood bedroom and dining room furniture, including some pieces that are not storage, such as headboards and dining tables.
Couch
A 17th- and 18th-Century term for a daybed. Not used as a term for a sofa until recent times.
Credenza
A sideboard or buffet.
Dowel
Headless pin, usually made of wood, used in furniture construction.
Eight-way, hand-tied springs
Each coil spring is hand-tied into place with twine, interlocking it with other coils. Using a set of knots, the coils are tied front to back, side to side, and diagonally across.
Etagere
A set of open shelves for displaying small objects and sometimes having an enclosed cabinet as a base.
Gateleg table
A table with a folding leaf upheld by a leg that swings out like a gate. Popular in Colonial America.
Highboy
A high chest of drawers, deriving its name from haut bois, which in French means "high wood."
KD
"Knocked down." Term applied to furniture sold unassembled or only partially assembled.
Motion upholstery
An upholstered piece with reclining or inclining seating features.
Occasional tables
A term applied loosely to any small tables, such as coffee tables, lamp tables and consoles.
Patina
A surface texture produced by age, wear or rubbing.
RTA
"Ready-to-assemble." Term applied to furniture sold unassembled or only partially assembled.
Secretary
A drop front desk, often with book shelves above and drawers below.
Settee
A long seat or bench with a high back and often with arms.
Sideboard
A dining room piece with a long flat top for serving and usually equipped with drawers or cabinets for storing china.
Trundle bed
A low bed, which, during the daytime, is rolled under a larger bed.
Veneer
Thin sheets of wood applied to the surface of furniture for decorative effect.
Windsor chair
A chair with a wooden or rush seat, pegged legs, and a back of turned spindles.
Wing chair
An upholstered chair with a high back, stuffed arms and wing-shaped projectors at head level.
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DESIGN TERMS
Color Scheme
The color palette used in a home. These colors help define your personal style. They can be contrasting (pink and red), complementary (red and green) or monochromatic (various shades of one color, such as light and dark green).
Focal Point
A visual element in a room that draws the eye, such as a fireplace, a painting, a piece of furniture or even a color.
Golden Thread
A common style, color or theme used throughout a house that ties everything together and makes your home uniquely yours.
Personal Style
An expression of your character and preferences. Your furniture style should reflect your personality, tastes and lifestyle.
Scale
The proportion or size of a piece of furniture as it relates to a room.
