Antique Finish
Special finish to give the appearance of age. This is mostly done by finishing some part of the furniture is darker and lighter color than the rest.

Burl Veneer
Veneers with decorative irregular mottled pattern. Made from tree's knots.

California King
Standard bed size that measures 72" wide and 84" long. Mostly used only in West Coast region.

Club Chair
Chair with a low back. Mostly made from leather.

Corner Blocks
Triangular pieces of Wood used to reinforce drawers.

Crotch Veneer
A veneer cut from the branching point or the part near the root. This veneer shows irregular pattern.

Dovetailed
Type of drawer construction which usually signify a better construction. There are two kinds: English or French Dovetailed.

Distressing
Wood that is purposely marred to give a rustic look. This is mostly done by creating imperfection in the wood surface or finish purposely.

Eight-Way Hand-Tied Springs
Coil springs which are hand-tied to keep springs in place. This is done mostly for higher end upholstery.

Futon
A special type of sofa that can be converted into bed.

Inlay
Wood veneer that is constructed to produce a pattern. Usually consists of different types of veneer.

Knock Down (Or KD) Furniture
Furniture that needs some minor assembly. This is different from RTA (Ready to Assemble) furniture which require a lengthy assembly process.

Laminated Wood
Layers of Wood that are fastened together. Usually for lower priced furniture.

Left-Facing
The left-hand side of a piece of furniture when looking from the front. (See right-facing).

Mattress Sizes

Nail-Head Trim
Decorative nail head or nail head strip usually used in sofa.

Ottoman
Footrest which is usually part of living room or sofa collection.

Polystyrene
A man-made synthetic used to simulate Wood. Often used to reproduce expensive Wood trim. Can also be used to make frame parts or entire frames.

Polyurethane
Man-made synthetic foam used for filling and for cushions. Rigid polyurethane can also reproduce Wood trim or make entire frame.

Recliner
Chair, Sofa, or Sectional that can recline. The footrest will pop up and the back of the item can recline back.

Right-Facing
The right-hand side of a piece of furniture when looking from the front. (See left-facing).

Rocker
Any chair which tips back and forth in place.

Hand Rubbed Finish
Painting technique that is used to create an antique look.

Top Grain Leather
The uppermost layer and highest quality part of a hide, used for fine Upholstery Leather.

Veneer
A thin decorative layer of Wood which is applied to underlying Wood solidsto match and balance grain, create inlay and banded effects.