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grain sueded | A buffing process to raise the fibers on the grain side of a hide or skin to produce a velvet-like effect. this is also known as `nubuck` leather. ground: the background color of a printed fabric.... |
naked leather | A dyed leather that has received no topical application that may mask or alter the natural state of the leather. |
shrunken grain leather | A full, natural grain leather that is shrunken to enlarge and enhance the grain character of the leather. |
upholstry leather | A general term for leather processed for many uses including applications, etc. up the roll: applied to furniture with the pattern or pile running vertically and the fabric cut on the straight gra... |
natural grain | A leather that retains the full, original grain. |
leatherette | A manufactured product that imitates leather. |
retannage | A modifying secondary tannage applied after intermediate operations following the primary tannage to further enrich and enhance the quality of the leather. rolled arms: arms that flare out, then d... |
bovine | An animal belonging to the cattle or ox family. box-edged: square seat front with welting or sewn seam on top and bottom. box pleat: in upholstery, a fold of fabric to the left, followed by a fold... |
grain, embosse | An artificial grain pressed into the surface of top grain leather from which the original grain has been removed. |
breathability | An important characteristic of full grain leather. due to its intact grain and pore structure, full grain leather breathes. this means that the leather adjusts to temperature and wicks away moistu... |
top grain | An over-used term commonly used to refer to corrected grain leather. see corrected grain. tight seat: in upholstery, a fully upholstered seat or back designed not to have a cushion. |
enhanced full grain | Full grain leather, which has received minor surface alteration to improve grain appearance. fabric backing:the extra layer applied to certain fabrics, such as chenille, for upholstery application... |
strap leather | Heavyweight, vegetable-tanned leather used for industrial purposes or to support seats and backs on certain types of seating. |
side leather | Hides that have been cut in half, forming two `sides` in order to better accommodate small tannery equipment. |
blues, in the | Hides that have been tanned once using chromium salts. these hides are light blue in color. bentwood: developed in the 19th century |
degrained leather | Leather from which the grain has been removed after tanning, by splitting, abrading or other processes. double welting: two parallel cords wrapped in fabric and used to trim upholstery seams and p... |
buffed leather | Leather from which the grain is removed by an abrasive or bladed cylinder. this process is used in altered or corrected grain leather. |
full grain | Leather in which the grain layer or dermis has not been altered. the grain layer gives each type of leather its distinctive appearance. |
split leather | - Leather made from the bottom split, or reticular layer of the hide, which has an imitation grain embossed into a heavily finished pigmented surface to simulate papillary leather.
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chrome tannage | Leather tanned with chromium salts resulting in soft, mellow hides receptive to excellent color variety. club chair: low-slung lounge or easy chair with squared back and arm, loose seat cushion. m... |
pigmented | Leather that has been sprayed with a pigmented, opaque finish. pull down (also called a "stretcher cloth"): a strip of cloth sewed to the bottom of the inside arms and inside back in are... |
combination tanning | Leather that receives chrome and vegetable tannage producing suppleness and body in the hide. corner block: in furniture-making, a triangular wood block used for added strength, in concealed struc... |
patent leather | Leather with a glossy impermeable finish produced by successive coats of drying oils, varnish, or synthetic resins. |
table run | Leathers that are not graded. tack strips: strips of cardboard or metal that have tacks embedded. tannin |
reconstructed leather | Material composed of collagen fibers, obtained from macerated hide pieces, which have been reconstructed into a fibrous material. repeat: in fabric, a single complete unit of pattern as it repeats... |
unfinished leather | Normally defines aniline dyed, naked leathers with no additional application intended to finish, color or treat in any way that would alter the natural characteristics of the leather. |
oak tannage | Originally the tannage of leather was almost entirely with oak bark, later the term applied to tannage with a blend containing oak tannin. now, it is loosely applied to any tannage of heavy leathe... |
overtannage | See retannage. |
table dying | The application of dyestuff to leather with a brush; the leather being laid on a table. also called brush coloring. |
drum dying | The application of dyestuffs to leather by the immersion of the leather in a drum that is tumbled. this process allows full dye penetration into the fiber. edgewire: spring-based decks are surroun... |
vegetable tanning | The conversion of rawhide into leather by use of vegetable tannins. this process produces leather with greater body and firmness than the more general method of chromium tanning. veneer: thin shee... |
snuffed | The grain surface is abraded with brushes, emery wheel or sandpaper. leather is snuffed for the purpose of removing defective grain or sueding the surface of the leather. splat: vertical piece bet... |
grain character | The natural markings on the surface of the leather. |
grain (leather) | The outside of the hide or skin consisting of the pores, cells, wrinkles and other characteristics which constitute the natural texture of the leather. |
brushed coloring | The process of applying dyestuff to the leather by means of a brush. in this cosmetic process dyes are not saturated into the hide. butt joint: type of joint where wood ends meet perpendicularly a... |
papillary | The upper portion of the hide that has been separated from the reticular or split layer. |
full hand | This defines leather that is full bodied and robust. also called round hand or full round hand. gimp: a tightly woven fancy trim that resembles a braided ribbon. on upholstered furniture, gimp is ... |
skive | To slice or split into a thin layer, or to reduce leather to a specific thickness. |
rawhide | Untanned or partially tanned cattle hide. |
embossed leather | Usually corrected grain, in which a pattern is applied by extreme pressure in a press to give a unique design or imitation of full grain characteristics. sometimes leathers are embossed to make th... |
fat wrinkle | Wrinkles in the grain of leather caused by fat deposits in the animal that create beauty in the leather. fat wrinkles are not visible in imitation grain leather fiberfill: soft, synthetic material... |
panel bed | A bed that uses a panel of wood(or other materials) for the headboard and foot board. |
canopy bed | A bed with tall posts on each corner and a panel connecting the posts. decorative |
hutch | - A cabinet that is put on top of a desk or a buffet. a buffet and hutch together form a
- Сервант с открытыми полками для декоративной посуды
- An upper cabinet consisting of ...
рудничная вагонетка; хатч; |
ladder-back chair | A chair designed to have a back that looks like a ladder. |
chaise recliner | A chair that allows you to lean back and put up your feet. |
camel back chair | A chair that arches in the middle. |
hitchcock chair | A chair that has a rush or caned seat and an oval turned top rail. it also has a |
fiddleback chair | A chair with a fiddle-shaped back |
chaise lounge | - A chair with a long bottom cushion to put legs up and relax. kind of a
- Long chair; sofa with one or two arm in the shape of an elongated chair for reclining.
шезлонг; |
slat back chair | A chair with vertical and wide supports. |
theater sofa | A curved sofa that is designed to have good visibility of the home theater for all |
denim | - A durable material made using cotton.
- A firm 2 x 1 or 3 x 1 twill-weave fabric, often having a whitish tinge, obtained by using white filling yarns with colored warp yarns. heavier ...
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curio cabinet or curio | A glass display case normally with a mirrored back and a lighted top. |
parsons table | A rectangular table with straight legs at the corners. |
sectional | - A set of furniture that combines to make one big unit, sometimes attached with
- Состоящий из отдельных секций; разборный
- Modular seating units used in various combinations...
секционный; чертежа; |
lowboy | - A short table with one or two drawers.
- A type of trailer for hauling construction equipment, with reduced ground clearance that facilitates loading of machinery without an auxiliary...
лоубой; |
antique finish | A special finish to give the appearance of age to furniture. this is mostly done |
futon | - A special type of sofa that can be converted into bed. good for small spaces.
- From japan originally, a futon is a padded unsprung mattress that can be rolled up or folded in two. a ...
футон; |
highboy | - A tall chest supported by four legs.
- Высокий комод на ножках high-ranker человек, занимающий высокий пост или положение
- A tall or high chest of drawers upon a lowboy (bas...
хайбой; |
armoire | - A tall storage unit that may have drawers and/or a clothing rod inside. used to store
- A tall wardrobe which originated in france during the 16th century.
- A tall standing ...
шкаф; |
daybed | - A twin size or full size bed that can also be used as a sofa. has footboard, headboard,
- Seating unit that can double as a bed.
- A long sofa, similar to a chaise longue, th...
кушетка; |
drawer glide | A type of track that helps a furniture drawer move in and out of the piece. |
entertainment armoire | A unit used to house a tv and other media products. |
secretary desk | A unit with drawers and a writing surface that can drop down. |
dresser | - A wide but short piece of furniture with drawers used to store clothing and other items.
- A plumber’s tool used to flatten sheet lead and straighten lead pipe.
- Someone who...
вырубщик; правящий карандаш для шлифовальных кругов; комод; |
parsons chair | An upholstered chair with a high back and upholstered seat. |
sleigh bed | - Bed designed to resemble a sleigh, headboard is taller than footboard and often
- A sleigh bed is a bed with a traditional curved or scrolled headboard and footboard, so that the whol...
кровать-сани; |
platform beds | Bed that had a flat bottom and is designed to be lower than a standard bed. may |
seat height | Chair heights vary depending on the type. regular dining chair height is between |
recliner | Chair, sofa, or sectional that can recline. the footrest will pop up and the back of the |
eight-way hand-tied springs | Coil springs which are hand-tied to keep springs in place. this is |
semi-attached back sofa | Cushions are attached at the back but not all around. |
nail-head trim | Decorative nail head or nail head strip usually used in sofas and upholstered |
table height | Dining table heights vary depending on the type. regular dining table height is |
motion furniture | - Furniture designed with the ability to be used in different positions, and be
- Mechanized furniture allowing for the adjustment of seating position such as a recliner or rocker.
мебель движения; |
knock down or kd furniture | Furniture that needs some minor assembly. this is different |