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Furniture Terms & StandardsAbacus
The topmost member of the capital of a column.
Furniture Terms & StandardsAcacia
A group of trees similar to the locust. Some varieties from Australia and the Sandwich Islands yield beautiful veneers ranging in color from yellow-brown to red and green.
Furniture Terms & StandardsAcanthus Leaf
popular Greek decorative motif adapted from the acanthus plant. Found in almost all classic design, notably the capital of Corinthian column.
Furniture Terms & StandardsAcorn
Turned ornament resembling an acorn; common in Jacobean furniture as finials on chair posts and bedposts, as pendants and as the profile of leg turnings in Jacobean tables.
Furniture Terms & StandardsAcroterium
Originally an ornament on the roof corners of Greek templates. In classical furniture, similar ornaments applied to the top corners of secretaries, bookcases, highboys, and other important furniture.
Furniture Terms & StandardsAlcove
Recessed part of a room. Bed alcoves exist in Pompeian rooms, and such placing of the sleeping quarters was common in northern Europe through the Middle Ages and later. In the 18th century special beds were designed to fit such recesses. Alcoves are also used for bookcases and cabinets, dining groups, etc.
Furniture Terms & StandardsAll Wood (American Furniture Manufacturers Association)
All components in the piece are wood. May include some combination of solid wood and engineered wood.
Furniture Terms & StandardsAmaranth
Purplish wood used for veneering since the 18th century; also called "violet wood" and "purple heart."
Furniture Terms & StandardsAmboyna
An East Indian wood, used as veneer and inlay. The burls are light reddish brown, highly mottled and curled. Known and used in furniture since Roman times.
Furniture Terms & StandardsAmbry
In medieval churches a recess for the storage of goods. The addition of doors gave it the cupboard form. The English equivalent became a large cupboard with doors; the interiors were fitted with shelves for storage.
Furniture Terms & StandardsAngel Bed
a bed with a canopy but no front support.
Furniture Terms & StandardsApron
skirt or rail usually seen under a dining table.
Furniture Terms & StandardsArmoire
Also known as wardrobes. A large movable cupboard with doors and shelves for storing clothing or is used commonly as an entertainment cabinet.
Furniture Terms & StandardsArmoire
a large movable cupboard or wardrobe, with doors and shelves storing clothes.
Furniture Terms & StandardsArtificial laminate (American Furniture Manufacturers Association)
A surface of plastic, foil or paper printed with a wood grain pattern and bonded to a composite such as particleboard or medium density fiberboard.
Furniture DirectoryEastern King Size Microfiber Platform Bed in Dune - 832K-1EK
$ 935.10
Eastern King Size Microfiber Platform Bed in Dune - 832K-1EK Eastern King Size Bed.
Requires box spring and mattress.

Let your fantasy flies at night when you sleep on this magical wing bed. This bed boasts the added luxury and coziness of "Mammoth Micro-fiber".

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Furniture DirectoryNorthumberland finish rectangular dining table
$1,774.00
Northumberland finish rectangular dining table Northumberland finish rectangular dining table. Framed border with V-matched veneers. Scrolled carved trestle base. Paw feet, shaped top. Framed carved rosettes on rounded corners.... view full details
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Furniture DirectoryKitchen Cart in Natural with Granite top - 91001013
$ 469.00
Kitchen Cart in Natural with Granite top - 91001013 Features: Solid wood construction in Natural finish with Granite top 4-Utility drawers 2 cabinet doors open to storage with adjustable shelf inside Handy spice rack with Towel bar Paper Towel holder Heavy duty locking rubber casters for easy mobility & s... view full details
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