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As the old adage goes, “There are work horses and there are show ponies.” With most well-known cliches, this one is often applicable to many facets of life. The exotic hardwoods are undoubtedly the show-offs. Many exotic hardwoods are rare, but being rare isn’t exactly a prerequisite to fit into the category. A number of [...]

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While the design standards for toilets have definitely improved over the years, this is not what word commode originally meant. The term commode comes from the French word for “convenient”. Let’s face it, when you consider the purpose of the the word’s modern meaning, convenient is a great way to describe it. A commode is [...]

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Tambour, like many terms, is a word that can represent a number of different concepts; a couple of which have practical furniture applications. One well-known use of the term is for a type of embroidery. Fabric is tightly stretched over a frame that has two hooks on either end. The embroidery is then employed with [...]

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Cambric is a stiff fabric that is made up of tightly woven cotton or linen and is designed to have a glossy top side. The elaborate manufacturing process (which has been replaced with simpler, more modern applications) has made authentic cambric difficult to find. Most of the cambric that is available is often of substandard [...]

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Truly an artform, marquetry is the use of veneer pieces to form pictures, patterns or other designs to cover a pre-existing structure. The structure in this case is fine furniture. Parquetry, perhaps the cousin of marquetry, is a technique in which the veneers are arranged in repeating geometric patterns. It is most commonly seen as [...]

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The second half of the 18th (around 1750-1780) century brought about a change in furniture design. It was a period that was influenced by the ornate carvings and trim of Eastern furniture. This period in furniture design and history was named after English cabinet maker, Thomas Chippendale, because of his published book of designs. Succeeding [...]

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Almost everyone can attest to the fact that women tend to be a bit more demanding when it comes to…well, whatever they want. Furniture and interior design is no exception. If you’re looking for some extra storage that won’t give your bedroom the cluttered feel, consider the semainier; something originally designed to meet that need. [...]

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Odds are high that you’ve come across damask at least once or twice by now. Somewhat regrettably, however, you’re probably more familiar with the pattern than the fabric. Modern furniture and interior designers are incorporating these well-known patterns into a number of applications, ranging from wallpaper, graphic patterns and upholstery. The legendary fabric from which [...]

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There is nothing like good old context clues to help provide clarity when you need it. As you can guess from the first half of the word, torchieres are another element of the expansive lighting industry. As you can tell from the second half of the word, however, it is slightly more sophisticated than the [...]

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A general rule of thumb for furniture design and construction that is great to go by is: the more sturdy, the better. Trestle tables are the embodiment of that very concept. A trestle table is a table that has a base made up of two sets of legs with a supportive beam connecting them. This [...]

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