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  • Button Tufting
    Upholstery that is decorated with a geometric pattern of cloth-covered buttons.
  • Ball Foot
    A round, ball-shaped foot, usually found in 17th century style furniture.
  • Bun Foot
    A foot similar to a ball foot, but flatter and wider like an oval.
  • Barrel Back
    A chair where the back and arms are made of a single, continuous piece of curved wood.
  • Bow Back
    A chair back with a single, continuous piece for the arms and back, reinforced with spindles.
  • Brewster Chair
    A 17th century style chair made of multiple vertical and horizontal spindles and posts.
  • Bench
    A long, low seat for two to three people.
  • Bedroom
    A room containing a bed, dresser, and other furniture, where someone sleeps at night.
  • Bunk Ladder
    A ladder attached to a Bunk Bed or Loft Bed in order to climb into the upper bunk.
  • Bed Frame
    The metal support structure underneath a bed, which holds the box spring.
  • Blanket Chest
    A low chest with a hinged top, use for storing blankets and comforters.
  • Burl Veneer
    A type of veneer with a rough and irregular pattern made from knotted wood.
  • Bookmatched Veneer
    Veneer laid out with matching pieces that mirror each other identically.
  • Bail
    A type of handle made from a loop or ring.
  • Bombe
    A style of chest that bulges outward at the top and narrows at the bottom.
  • Bureau
    A chest of drawers used for storing clothing.
  • Bedroom Bench
    A bench with storage compartments for storing quilts and blankets.
  • Bedding
    Any kind of blankets, sheets, quilts, and comforters that are laid over a bed.
  • Bedding Set
    A matched set of blankets, sheets, pillow cases, and other bedding.
  • Box Spring
    The lower support of a bed, on top of which the mattress rests.
  • Baker’s Rack
    An open-fronted set of shelving, used for kitchen storage.
  • Butterfly Table
    A table with folding leaves that can be extended or folded in to change the size.
  • Bar Stools
    Tall seats which can come at either countertop height or bar height.
  • Buffet
    A dresser or cabinet used in the dining room to store kitchenware.
  • Butler’s Table
    A small table with folding legs, and sides that can be folded up so it can be carried like a tray.
  • Bar Height Stool
    A stool that stands between 30 to 32 inches, for use at a full sized bar.
  • Bar Height Table
    A table that stands between 30 to 32 inches, the same as the size of a bar. Often matched with bar height chairs.
  • Baby Furniture
    Furniture for use in a nursery, such as cribs, playpens, high chairs, etc.
  • Bookcase
    A piece of furniture with shelves, used for storing books and other items.
  • Bathroom Rack
    A storage rack for use in the bathroom, sometimes designed to fit over the back of the toilet.
  • Bean Bag Chair
    A seat made from a vinyl or cloth sack filled with stuffing that conforms to a person’s body shape.
  • Baize
    A soft fabric similar to felt, such as might be found on a poker table.
  • Bas-Relief
    A type of decorative carving that extends only slightly from the background.
  • Bentwood
    Wood that has been bent and curved using steam, such as to make the curved bottom legs of a rocking chair.
  • Bevel
    A sloped or slanted decorative edge around the border of a piece of furniture or a mirror.
  • Birch
    A type of light colored wood used to make furniture and plywood.
  • Blockfront
    A chest of drawers divided into three sections, with the center section set further back than the ends.
  • Bowfront
    A dresser or chest with a convex, or outward curving front.
  • Box Joint
    An interlocking finger joint in drawers, made from complementary rectangular cuts that fit together.
  • Bracket Foot
    A decorative foot to a chest or armoire, which extends at an angle from each corner of the furniture.
  • Brass
    A yellowish metal alloy commonly used for drawer handles, knobs, hinges, fasteners, and other decorative furniture pieces.
  • Breakfront
    A type of cabinet divided into three sections, with the center section extending further outward than the ends.
  • Brass Plated
    Furniture made from steel pieces that have been plated with a thin layer of brass for aesthetic purposes.
  • Baseball Stitching
    On cushions or upholstery, a double row of stitching along both sides of a seam, to reinforce the seam and add decoration.
  • Basket Weave
    Furniture made from weaving cane or rushes together similar to a basket. Can also refer to a type of fabric woven with a similar appearance.
  • Blended Fabric
    A type of upholstery made from different types of fibers woven together.
  • Brocade
    A type of upholstery made from thick fabric with a raised design.
  • Bi-cast Leather
    Leather upholstery made with split leather covered with a layer of polyurethane for a glossy appearance.
  • Beading
    A decorative border of embossed beads strung together in a row.
  • Beech
    A strong hardwood, often used in tables and chairs.
  • Bonded Leather
    Upholstery made from a mixture of leather and either polyurethane or vinyl. Has the same appearance as genuine leather, but at a lower cost.
  • Bamboo
    A hollow-jointed wood used to make chairs, tables, and other furniture.
  • Board and Batten
    Cabinets made with thin strips of wood (battens) placed over the seams between attached boards.
  • Bolster
    A long, thick, cylindrical pillow.
  • Barley-sugar Twist
    Furniture legs that have been shaped in a twisted spiral design.
  • Blind Tooled Leather
    Leather that has been decorated with heated tools to create embossed patterns and texture.
  • Broken Pediment
    An arched or drowned top of a cabinet or armoire, in which the two sides don’t meet at the peak and leave an open top.
  • Bird’s Eye Maple
    A valuable type of maple wood covered with small spots that resemble bird’s eyes.
  • Boxwood
    A dense, light colored wood commonly used for inlays.
  • Basswood
    A common hardwood with a creamy white or brown color.
  • Butternut
    Also known as white walnut, a light brown wood that is easy to work with.
  • Buffing
    Leather upholstery smoothed by a mechanical buffer to reduce blemishes.
  • Backbones
    Natural marks in leather upholstery that appear along the backbone of the hide.
  • Barcelona Chair
    An armless, leather upholstered chair with a stainless steel frame.
  • Bergere Chair
    An upholstered chair with an overstuffed cushion and a curved design to the frame and legs.
  • Baroque
    A furniture style with oversized, bold details and sweeping curves.
  • Boiserie
    A style of decorative woodworking with rich carvings, usually used as wood panels.
  • Bonnet Top
    A cabinet with a broken pediment in the shape of a flame or urn.
  • Banquette
    A long upholstered bench.
  • Bibliotheque
    A bookshelf.
  • Bullet/Peninsula Desk
    A desk which is rounded on one side, with the other side flat and placed up against the wall.
  • Bistro Table
    A small, round table used in dining nooks.
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