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General furniture

veneer

Home furnishings; General furniture

A thin decorative layer of wood which is applied to underlying wood solids or particleboard. Veneers are used to match and balance grain, create inlay and banding effects.

vinyl wrap

Home furnishings; General furniture

Flexible vinyl wrapping applied to underlying wood solids or particleboard to produce a surface that most often resembles wood. It is often used in less expensive furniture applications.

wall units

Home furnishings; General furniture

Large free-standing or wall hung units which can have drawers, shelves, cabinets, desks, ban units, entertainment centers or a variety of other features.

sectional

Home furnishings; General furniture

Furniture made up of modular units capable of use separately or in various combinations.

self storing leaves

Home furnishings; General furniture

Leaves that store within an extension table.

shield back

Home furnishings; General furniture

A chair back used by Hepplewhite and Sheraton that resembles a shield, the outlines of which are formed by a double curved top rail with a half ellipse below.

spoon back

Home furnishings; General furniture

To hollow out chair seats as in Windsor chairs. See also Saddle.

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