- 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 ...
Glossary - Some Industry Terms
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