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Bolster

Home furnishings; General furniture

A long cylindrical stuffed pillow or cushion; can be wedge-shaped or rectangular.

Country

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These tables are casual and unpretentious. They will combine simplicity and traditional designs. Almost exclusively light and warm coloured woods, this can be thought of having "rustic class".

Grain

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The fibre arrangement in wood, giving the appearance of markings. The pattern of the fibres in wood that create the oval or curvy patterns found in wood furniture.

Ferrule

Home furnishings; General furniture

An often metal cap attached to the end of a slender shaft for strength or to prevent splitting.

Wainscot chair

Home furnishings; General furniture

Early jointed chair with a panelled back, open arms, and wood seat.

Moulding or moulding

Home furnishings; General furniture

A narrow, decorative strip, recessed into or projecting from, a flat surface.

The rich formal style of decoration in vogue under the Sun King, Louis XIV of France (1643- 1715). It combines elements of Italian baroque with devices taken from the standard classical repertoire ...