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Glossary - Some Industry Terms

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  • Acajou: Alternative word for Mahogany (French)
  • Bullion Fringe: Decorative fabric fringing used at the edge of chairs and ...
  • Calico: A relatively inexpensive cotton, traditionally unbleached. Can be used for ...
  • CMHR Foam: Combustion Modified High Resilience Foam. Essentially Foam that has been ...
  • Crib 5: A phrase often used to refer to the BS6807 Flame ...
  • Gimp: A decorative trim added at the edge of furniture. Can ...
  • MDF: A economical wood fibre board that is manufactured by essentially ...
  • Passementerie: The collective term for tassels and fringes applied to furniture.
  • Ply: An abbreviation for Plywood. Plywood is composed of thin sheets ...
  • Repeat: The distance on a piece of fabric that it takes ...
  • Veneer: A very thin slice of wood generally less than 3mm. ...
  • Warp: The threads in fabric that run vertically off the loom.
  • Webbing: These straps can form the support for seats inside the ...
  • Weft: The threads in a fabric that run horizontally off the ...
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