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  • Refurbished Chairs

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    Refurbished Chairs

    Why throw the old in the landfill when people can repair and refurbish products to “Like New” condition? Many used office chairs get disposed of every year and Crandall Office Furniture has been collecting, repairing, and replacing old parts with new parts since 2002. Great office chairs have already been created and improved on. Why buy a new chair, when you can buy a refurbished one “Like New” with a warranty.

    We are talking about Herman Miller and Steelcase Authorized Factory Returns. Steelcase has partnered with Crandall Office Furniture to handle the chairs returned before 14 day trial period. They are Grade A, as they are nothing wrong when inspected from a 2-3 distance. Grade B allows for some scratches or dings and no structural damage. When shopping for grade A and grade B chairs allow for changing inventory quantities. Upon receiving all chairs, grade C chairs are sent to the refurbishing process when any repairs or new parts are needed.

    Refurnished Chairs

    The first thing is getting old chairs. Crandall Office Furniture has long-standing agreements with environmental caring corporations to give their chairs a “landfill-free end of life” solution. The chairs are sent to the Michigan facility, for counting and sorting into grades A, B, or C. Upon a customer placing an order, the right chairs are pulled from inventory and get ready for refurbishing. The whole chair is disassembled down to the core and inspected for “Repair or Replace” parts. Since the company has been doing work for over 20 years, they have very strong relationships with suppliers and has the “know-how” to get “the doing” done right. All foam is steam cleaned to reactivate and sterilize the seats and backs. This allows for the removal of all upholstery and adhesives. All new upholstery is used and you can choose the color and pattern. Also, you have the option of adding your brand logo to it. Every moving part is tested, serviced, and repaired. Common parts that get replaced are arm pads, castors, and gas lift cylinders. Unusable items get recycled when appropriate or disposed of properly. The order is prepared for semi-trailer loads by shipping chairs fully assembled or boxed delivery with partially assembled chairs for small orders. Because Crandall Office Furniture uses this time-tested system all chairs come with a 12-year warranty. This keeps old chairs out of the landfill and prolongs their useful life and promotes America’s economy with U.S. jobs. Other furniture and components can be replaced over time. Planning ahead during the purchasing process can help extend the useful life of your office furniture.

    Refurbished Chairs

    What are these chairs, that you speak of? The tried, true, and most dependable, please check for available stock. Let’s review the Steelcase offering, Series 1, Amia, Gesture, Gesture with Head Rest, Series 2 with Head Rest, V2 Leap, V2 Leap with Head Rest, Leap Plus, V2 Think, SILQ, and Amia Air. Also, from Herman Miller Aeron size A, B, and C, Atlas Suspension Head Rest for classic Aeron and Mirra 2.

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  • Shade that is Made

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    Shade that is Made

    We LOVE the Sun, but our technology is not always benefiting from it. Our body and stuff need some shade from time to time and Jackery Company can provide mobile power. Cooking and eating outdoors on a hot day with no shade is not the most comfortable place to be. Quictent.com has great solutions for many Quick Tent Pop-Up products. They provide UV protection, and cooling and have water-shedding properties.

    Pop Up

    The classic Pop Up Canopy, has gained popularity over the last decades with mobile small businesses and cookouts. Available with side see-through window sections, wind vents, mosquito netting sides, and decorative styles. Sizes start at 6.5′ x 6.5′ and up to 10′ x 20′ with six uprights. There are also, Gazebos for more permanent installations.

    Protective Covers

    Your vehicles could benefit from sun and water protection with 10″ x 20″ Carport tents. Available with sides and see-through windows. Storage tents are starting at 6′ x 6′ with sides and front door flaps. Specialized motorcycle shelters and truck bed camping tents. After you get your RV you might want to protect it with a cover for off-season storage.

    Shade that is Made for the party?

    YES, party tents as large as 20′ x 40′ or 100+ people. Sides with mosquito netting or see-through window sections and very cool octagon shapes are available.

    Size, Capacity, Material, Waterproof, Anti-UV, and Tear-Resistant

    10′ x 8′ Party Tent 8 people 160g Polyester ✓ ✓ ✓

    10′ x 20′ Party Tent 30 people 120gPE ✓ ✓ ✓

    10′ x 20′ Pop up Party Tent 30 people 420D oxford fabric ✓ ✓ ✓

    20′ x 14.5′ Party Tent 40 people 190gPolyester ✓ ✓ ✓

    10′ x 30′ Party Tent 45 people 120gPE ✓ ✓ ✓

    13′ x 26′ Party Tent 60 people Roof: 180gPE,Sides: 160gPE ✓ ✓ ✓

    20′ x 20′ Party Tent 65 people Roof: 180gPE,Sides: 160gPE ✓ ✓ ✓

    20′ x 20′ Fire Resistant Party Tent 65 people Roof: 500gPVC,Sides: 350gPVC ✓ ✓ ✓

    16′ x 32′ Party Tent 80 people Roof: 180gPE,Sides: 160gPE ✓ ✓ ✓

    29′ x 21′ Party Tent 86 people 250gPVC ✓ ✓ ✓

    20′ x 32′ Party Tent 100 people Roof: 180gPE,Sides: 160gPE ✓ ✓ ✓

    20′ x 40′ Party Tent 125 people Roof: 180gPE,Sides: 160gPE ✓ ✓ ✓

    Shade that is Made for plants

    Greenhouse tents can greatly expand your growing season, added wind / pest protection and moisture/temperature management. Sizes range from 56″ x 29, up to 25′ x 10′ and 3′ to 8′ high. Consider opaque or translucent walls and your need to walk into the greenhouse or just lean inside to work your garden. There are solar panel systems with battery storage that can provide power to help maintain the perfect environment.

    Grow Tents for smaller specialized harvest plants, with light and environmental controls. Your plants can be protected from unpredictable weather as you equip your grow tent with humidifiers, heaters, lights, fans, and air conditioners to create the most proper environment accordingly. Specialized Grow Tents range from 2′ x 2′ x 3’H up to 8′ x 8′ x 6.5′ H, with waterproof and removable floor tray.

    Shade that is Made to Sail

    Need shade in the same place every day? A Shade Sail may be the best option to block UV rays and the hot sun. Sized from 8′ x 10′ up to 24′ x 24′ and can be hung from many types of supports. This gives you more durability than an umbrella that can be blown away in moderate winds, the Shade Sail has very strong connectors, and ropes and can be installed for years of sun protection.

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    Another way Shade is made is with the ever-popular umbrella purchased from your Local Furniture StoreTreasure Garden is a very good factory and many Local Santa Businesses use them. Another good factory is Galtech International. With high-quality components, fast lead times, and stainless steel cables they are dependable commercial quality.

    Shade that is Made Commercial Grade

    For high style and high-quality Frankford is the best choice for many. They use 9 oz. Marine Grade Acrylic fabrics. “The RECacril® and RECasystem canvases, manufactured by Recasens, are treated with a special technological process to ensure the lasting quality of the fabric. In this process, nanoparticles completely cover the surface of the fibers in the fabric, forming a permanent coat. After treatment, both the surface and the inside of the fabric are permanently protected against dirt build-up and adverse effects of a wide variety of atmospheric agents.” Quote from the Frankford website.

    Shade that is Made

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  • Shelves for Stuff

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    Shelves for Stuff

    Today we will talk about the humble shelf, supporting our work, and waiting tirelessly for the next item. Shelves may have been developed around the same time as tables, as they are similar in function. I think of bookcaseswire shelvingdrop rivet shelvespallet racksgravity flow, and cantilever racks. People receive trucks, storing products for later use, moving parts through production and out of the dock as finished goods. Offices with bookcases, lockersstorage cubes and wall-mounted shelves are still needed. Shelving is used in many dorm rooms and homes because of its versatility and airflow. Also, many mobile options can be retrofitted to existing units to make moving items easier.

    Shelves for Stuff

    Specialized shelving made with materials and construction to meet National Sanitation Foundation NSF has become a separate category. Primarily used in medicalfood service and agriculture are very cleanable or sanitized. Shelves are made for use in walk-in freezers, hot room baker racks, and wet environments like agriculture. Also, antimicrobial polymer shelves or industrial epoxy coatings are available.

    Unirack Teardrop Pallet Racking is great for warehouse applications when heavy-duty support is needed for forklift use. Wire decking and security panels can be added as required. Floor-mounted uprights and corner guards will provide long years of product protection. Used pallet racking is a viable option because it is built for decades of heavy-duty use and it does not wear out. Shelving.com will also buy your surplus pallet racking.

    If there is a need for long bulky materials and don’t need a shelf, cantilever racks can be a good solution. They have a very high weight rating, adjustable support arms, and easy access for a forklift. A great solution for lumber, plumbing pipe, or other wide items.

    Shelves for Stuff that moves

    Most of the time we think about the size of what needs to sit on a shelf and maybe the weight. We always consider the weight when things need to be moved and we can plan ahead to make that work in our favor. I am talking about Gravity Flow when the shelves allow the items to move down the slanted shelf or surface. You can get help from Shelving .com’s Free Warehouse 101 planning guide. The full-size Pallet Tracks help move pallets without driving a forklift around the shop. When the products need to be handled in smaller units and full pallets are not needed smaller specialized shelving racks can be helpful.

    Picking and pulling parts is an everyday warehouse job, empty bins can be moved and full ones can simply slide forward with slanted pick shelves or Flow Cells with rollers. Unex has end-run solutions with 1″ centered levels adjustments helpful for parts that need to be worked. There is a workstation configuration with a workbench. The Single Lane Cart is narrow to work along with a production line and the Lane Side Cart with its workbench is helpful for sub-assembly. The bolt-down or mobile options offer stability and flexibility. The overhead toolbar and workbench can be added to most units.

    Yes, products need to get from the pallet racks to the Flow Cells and Span Tracks to help move heavy objects to the next stage of the process. Conveyor belt function without the need for powered equipment, install the roller pathways between the racks and shelves. Manage the movements with impact plates, guides, slowdown strips, and guard rails. Cartons can also be moved with a metal roller or wheeled freestanding conveyors. There are also curved sections available to help get the product to the right place at the right time.

    The other option is for the storage units to slide on tracks for High-Density Storage, saving floor space with access to only what you need at the time. Imagine a series of bookcases pushed together and you can spread them apart creating a walkway aisle, get that needed book and then push them back together. Figuring 4′ for each walkway, you could make 16′ of floor space usable by decreasing the number of open isles.

    With all those moving parts, people and production you might need some administration. A Prefab Modular Industrial Office might be the right solution for computers, managers, or an exterior guard gate. It can be designed for floor placement or above the main floor for a mezzanine application. You might need some security areas that can be created with similar material as the wire mesh shelves. Uni Mesh has gates, roofs, walls, gates, lockable doors, lockers, and more. All made with 10 gauge double crimped steel in a 1 1/2″ diamond pattern.

    Shelves for Stuff

    Storage cabinets with swing doors or pull-out drawers and work bench stations really help put all those parts together with heavy-duty shop tables as well. Each individual may have a secure locker for street clothes and other items needed for work. Fun kids lockerslocker room benches, and wire mesh complete this offering.

    You can always contact Shelving.com and talk with real live people for help planning your production facility. Yes, they always answer the phone during local business hours.

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  • Adjustable Tables

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    Adjustable Tables

    My favorite entry-level adjustable table provider, Stand Steady has adjustable tables from 23″ wide up to 92″ wide. They have a full range of monitor arms and media carts to help support your equipment.

    Need more style, helpful technology, and adjustable chairs? Autonomous company has commercial quality, built-in tech that helps you work better, and designer style. They publish real reviews from end-users, with purchasing counts and what company they work for. Their approach to Work From Home helps companies facilitate the logistics when they provide professional furniture for their valued employees. Autonomous has a complete offering to support people, their equipment, and other items needed for W.F.H.

    The first tables may have been logs on the ground, big rocks, or ledges in caves. As people began to stand upright to work, it was (and still is) very helpful to bring your work to a comfortable height. As we continued to grow, learn and implement new skills, tables have become a very useful tool.

    Tables and Chairs

    As our tools and cooking evolved, the need for tables grew and the standing height table was the most useful. The invention of chairs, in the ancient world, was not immediately used with tables. Chairs were used by the powerful to view the workers or to talk with each other. The very first chair was the ground and is still used by much of the world.

    Adjustable Tables

    Artists and writers were early creators of adjustable tables and this helped position their work in a comfortable position. Consider old school architects, large, slant top desks, with an adjustable angle drawing board, flat document drawers, and pencil rails. Long rows of standing-height tables with angled drawing boards and cubby holes for rolled drawings, were what most of the modern built world used. Stools were introduced, and backs, arms, and wheels came later. Getting above your work to be able to look at the big picture was very important. Writers and accountants enjoyed standing and working on slant top tables as well. They had drawers to accommodate their equipment, and supplies and became to be known as desks.

    Tables for production facilities, workshops, and food services were height adjustable with various mechanical support structures. Many metal and woodworking tables used height adjustment as a safety feature as well as comfort for the user. Tables used clamps to hold the material in place and then the powerful shaping tools safely machined the material into useful shapes and parts to assemble finished goods.

    Desks for office work, managerial duties, and executive meetings were the standard for much of modern-day office work. The table was used for meetings and lunch rooms. The “table desk” was popularized by designer Florence Knoll as an elegant way to support drawings and color samples for work and meetings. When typewriters came along, the desk with drawers became even more popular and the “return” was created to form the “L”-unit desk. Tables with specialized drawers for paper files and office supplies were the backbone of the mid-century modern workplace.

    Computer Tables

    With the popular use of personal computers for writing, accounting, drawing, and so many other functions our furniture had to adapt to the equipment supported. The “L”-unit desk could not support the large computer monitors and the corner unit was developed. The front edge bridged the two right-angle sides with a diagonal edge to set your keyboard with the user in front of the computer monitor that filled up the back corner.

    Adjustable Tables

    With the computer monitor placed in the back corner of the desk and the keyboard along the front diagonal edge, things were lining up for long hours of sitting and keystroking. Adjustments had to be made to support the equipment, the body, and the work needed to be done. An adjustable keyboard tray was made to attach to the underside of the corner computer table and a height-adjustable base was developed to raise the monitor on the table to optimum eye level. Every part of office furniture became modular and the era of the cubicle was here. When the tables became worksurfaces that hung on fabric-covered panels with data/power cables running through them, everything was adjustable. The slotted panels supported worksurfaces and could be set at 1-inch intervals. The keyboard tray had free-floating, 4-way adjustable settings, and the chairs had multiple adjustments. Ergonomic health and workman’s compensation insurance justified almost every expense for adjustable office furniture.

    Computers started to run production equipment with the invention of the Computer Numerical Controlled machines or C.N.C. machines. The material to be machined was placed on a table with rollers to make it easy to move, the CNC machines would position the material, hold it in place and then “Let the Machines Run”. These tables were not moving or adjusting and everything else was moving around them. The machined material was automatically moved to the next machine for the next stage of production until the finished product was packaged and labeled for shipping. Big, heavy, fast, and highly accurate modern production, with automated workflow through the facility and out to the shipping dock.

    Adjustable Tables

    Large things become small again. Furniture needs to adjust to the equipment and work it supports. People have not changed very much over the last 1,000 years, but their work has, and in the early 2,000’s work has changed again. The use of small flat screens, wireless and mobile computers have allowed workers to set up shop, to get work done in many places. The Covid pushed many out of the office and to work from home. The office furniture stayed behind and the people still needed to get work done. Small, mobile equipment did not need large office furniture. The home needed small adjustable furniture that could be folded up and put away. One of my favorite table vendors is Stand Steady in Fairfax Virginia. They have a very broad offering of supportive tables, monitor arms carts, small storage, and fun chairs.

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  • Glossary of Furniture Terms

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    Furniture Glossary Terms

    Every industry has special words, descriptors, or “jargon”. This is an extensive list of furniture terms your furniture salesperson might use or you can use with them. Credit to Marlo Furniture and you can see their exhaustive word list on their website https://www.marlofurniture.com/ I have edited their list to add some office furniture terms and deleted some out-of-date interior design terms.

    A

    A.F.F.

    Abbreviation for Above Finished Floor. This is typically used on construction plans to note installation heights or objects.

    ADA Guidelines

    A set of requirements applied to the design and construction of all buildings to ensure individuals with disabilities have full access to the building and its facilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.

    Adaptations

    Newly made furniture pieces that capture the flavor of the original but are not authentic.

    Adjustable Parts

    Many parts in an item of furniture can be adjusted to fit the equipment and users’ needs. Such as, seat height/angle, arm height/position/width, back height/angle, lower lumbar support, worksurface height, and overall recliner position for a lounge chair.

    Anti-Fatigue Mat 

    A polyurethane cushion to support your feet while working on a hard surface.

    Apron

    Boards that are placed at right angles to the underside of a tabletop or seat of a chair, extending between the tops of legs. On case goods furniture, it is the perpendicular face below the lowest drawer between bracket feet.

    Armoire

    The French term for a wardrobe is frequently used to describe a French-style wardrobe.

    Art Deco

    Style of architecture and furnishings popular in the 1920’s and 1930’s; characteristics include streamlined, geometric motifs expressed in materials such as glass, plastic, and chrome.

    Art Nouveau

    Forerunner of Art Deco; style of decoration between 1890 and 1910 characterized by flowing lines, sinuous curves, and forms derived from nature.

    Asynchronous Control for an office chair

    This multi-faceted tilt control system allows the back to pivot independently from the seat and locks the back in any position to give users the broadest possible range of postures, from full recline to perch.

    Attached Back

    The attached back pieces feature cushions that are attached, and cannot be removed or flipped. Prevents pillows from being moved out of place. The attached back cushioning maintains the durability of the cushions because the back does not move or wear as it would if it were detached.

    B

    Bachelor’s Chest

    The small low chest of drawers first appeared in the 18th century and became very popular.

    Back Splat

    A section of flat occasionally pierced wood in the center of the back of a chair

    BBackorders

    Items on a purchase order with insufficient inventory to satisfy demand.

    Balance

    A state of equilibrium; can be symmetrical or asymmetrical. Arrangement of objects around an imaginary central point to achieve a pleasing result.

    Ball and claw

    A turned food of spherical form with a carved bird’s claw clutching the ball. Inspired by ancient Chinese figures of a dragon claw holding a jewel

    Ball Foot

    A basic, historic style is seen on chairs, tables, or other casegoods, which appears like a carved ball sitting at the end of the chair leg. Also called bun foot.

    Banding

    Veneer is cut into narrow strips of contrasting color for decorative effect, typical of marquetry or inlay. Often used around the edges of furniture, drawers, etc.

    Banquette

    A long bench-like seat, often upholstered and generally built into or along a wall.

    Bariatric Seating 

    Specialized seating engineered to support people up to 450lbs, mostly used for medical applications.

    Baseball Stitch

    Upholstered furniture containing a triple stitch seam of fabric, with two visible stitches bordering a center stitch between the two pieces of fabric. Inspired by the classic stitching on a baseball, this stitch is a design feature and often contrasts with the upholstery of a sofa, loveseat, or chair.

    Blanket Chest

    A low storage chest with a hinged lid and often a lower drawer, serving also as a bench.

    Beading

    Decorative detail resembling a row of flattened beads.

    Bench Seat:

    A sofa or loveseat that utilizes only one long seat cushion. Bench seating is streamlined, with attached cushioning. Sofas and couches, love, seats and other upholstered pieces can feature bench seating.

    Bentwood chair

    A chair popularized in Paris café culture that is made, by a wood bent using a steaming process.

    Beveled Glass:

    Thick glass with an angled surface cut around the entire periphery. The bevel on a mirror or glass piece adds visual interest and enhances the formality of mirrored pieces. The bevel is cut into the glass and is usually showcased by framing.

    Bolster

    A long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc.

    Bombe

    (Pronounced Bombay) A low, usually heavily decorated chest of drawers with outwardly bulging front and sides.

    Bonded Leather/ Durablend™

    A polyurethane/leather blended upholstery. A composite material made of leather, polyester, cotton, and polyurethane. It contains about 17% genuine leather. Pieces of leather are applied to a polyester/cotton blend material as a backing, and then polyurethane is applied to the top to get a consistent look and feel. You gain the look and feel of leather, along with the easy maintenance, without the cost.

    Bookcase Headboard

    A headboard for a bed that has space to store books, radios, clocks, and other small items. Sometimes called a storage headboard.

    Book Match

    A method of veneer matching is where pairs of adjacent slices of veneer, as they are cut from the log, are opened up like the pages of a book, producing a mirror image of the grain pattern.

    Bow front

    Outwardly bowing in front of an item of wooden furniture.

    Box Match

    A veneering pattern similar to a diamond match and angled to create a series of consecutive squares radiating out from the center.

    Brace Block

    A piece of wood or metal is fitted into an angle of a piece of furniture to add strength or rigidity.

    Bracket

    Used to connect parts of furniture, gang chairs together, cubicle style panels, or flat parts of furniture. Worksurfaces can be flat bracketed to connect them at the same level next to each other or right angle brackets to construct bases to support a desk top. Also, piano hinge brackets allows movement for a lid or folding end panels.

    Bracket Clamp

    This is a clamp that supports items above the worksurface by attaching to the edge of a worksurface.

    Bracket foot

    A foot resembling an “L” on its side is placed at the corners of cabinet furniture.

    Breakfront

    An item of furniture is divided vertically into three sections, with the center section projecting forward.

    Bridge for U-unit Desks

    The bridge is installed between the front single pedestal desk and the rear single pedestal credenza to form a U shape around the user.

    Brocade

    Used in fine, formal upholstery, it has raised surface patterns resembling embroidery.

    Buffet

    A buffet/sideboard without a hutch or storage cabinet on top. The French definition of the word is “a small sideboard; a place to keep dishes.”

    Bullet Worksurface

    The Bullet shape is a standard rectangle worksurface with one of the narrow ends rounded to an even 180 degrees, like a bullet.

    Bun Foot

    A foot-shaped as a slightly flattened round ball typically used on chests of drawers or upholstered chairs.

    Bureau

    A desk built on top of a chest of drawers. The desk is revealed when a flap or “fall” is lowered. Occasionally a bookcase sits on top of it.

    Burl:

    A variation (or “knot”) in the wood grain that creates a pattern when cut thin; is often used for veneer or inlay. Burls are naturally occurring in wood and can be mimicked in manufactured pieces to add an organic appearance.

     

    Butt Joint

    This is a type of joint where wood ends meet perpendicularly at right angles without overlapping or notching.

    Butt Match

    Veneer arrangement similar to book match, but joined end-to-end in a continuous strip. This may also be called an end match.

    Butterfly Table

    A small folding table with splayed legs generally turned. The top has wing brackets underneath to support drop-leaf wings on either side.

    C

    Cable Trough

    Power/data cable management to power office equipment, in furniture and workstation layouts.

    Cabriole leg

    A table or chair leg with a gentle “S” shape that curves outward at the top and then curves inward while tapering gradually. Named after an early French term for “goat” (literally “goat’s leg”) it is common on Queen Anne and Chippendale style furniture. Occasionally referred to as a Queen Anne leg.

    Cafe’ Height

    For tables and counters that are 40″-42″ and primarily used for standing Height.

    Camelback

    Used to describe furniture with a curve like a camel’s hump along its back.

    Cantilever table

    These are also known as “C” tables, to use with seating that has an open base. The table base slides under the seat and the top goes above the seat to give you a solid place for equipment or plate ware.

    Carts

    Carts help carry stuff, rolling on wheels or castors. They 2 or more shelves and can be made from wire racking, metal, polymer, nylon, or plastic. It is helpful to use a material that will resist any wet or harsh environments.

    Carpet Gripper

    Plastic pads with prongs that go under furniture to keep it from sliding or moving.

    Casegoods or Case Pieces

    A category of furnishings and home accents that is not upholstered, and is used for storage. Casegoods typically features drawer and cabinet storage and can be used in most rooms of the home.

    Casters

    Wheels that allow home furnishings to roll around. Each small set of wheels is free to swivel in any direction, fixed to the legs or base of a heavy piece of furniture so that it can be moved easily. Casters add versatility and easy mobility to a variety of home accents and furniture pieces.

    Cedar Chest

    A rectangular storage chest made of sold cedar or cedar veneers to prevent moth damage on woolens.

    Center Match

    An arrangement of two veneer sheets of uniform size, matched in the center on a single face. Also called a balance match.

    Center Tilt Mechanism

    This is a residential or old-style chair mechanism that allows the chair to rock or tilt with the pivot point in the center of the seat. Many times there is a height adjustment as well.

    Chaise Lounge

    An upholstered settee with an arm at one end and a back that tapers down to seating level.

    Chamfer

    To bevel and edge.

    Charging Carts

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    Chenille

    Fabric with thick needle-punched design. Chenille is soft to the touch, durable, and found in home accents, furniture upholstery, and rugs.

    China Cabinet

    A cabinet with a glass front typically sits on a buffet or shallow cupboard.

    Chintz

    Printed cotton fabric, frequently glazed, used in the country or casual decoration.

    Chippendale

    Name applied to Thomas Chippendale’s eighteenth-century furniture designs, including the camelback sofa and the wing chair.

    Clamp Mount

    This bracket goes around the edge of a worksurface and supports items above the worksurface. Such as monitors, privacy screens, Covid Plexiglas, adjustable monitor arm ,and, stack on storage.

    Classic

    Refers to design based in the artistic standards, principles, and methods of the ancient Greeks and Romans.

    Club Chair

    Low back upholstered chair with arms. Club chairs are streamlined, often scaled down, and are versatile in use. These chairs can be used in dining, or in arranging seating areas.

    Coffee Table

    A long, low table is used in front of a sofa. Also called a cocktail table.

    Coffer

    A storage chest has a hinged lid.

    Complementary colors

    Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel (i.e. blue and orange).

    Concept

    A comprehensive idea or generalization that brings diverse elements into some basic relationship.

    Core

    The inner layer of plywood or particleboard in veneered panels.

    Corner Block

    Triangular wood blocks used are in the concealed structure under tabletops, inside cases, and at points of stress on upholstered furniture frames.

    Corner-breaking

    Taking the sharp edges off the corners on moldings, drawer fronts, doors, etc.

    Corner Tabfive-sided

    A five sided tableright-angleht angle side to fit into the right angle corner on a space.

    Cornice

    Decorative section of wood that runs along the top of cabinet furniture and leans out at an angle to provide a pleasing finished appearance to the piece.

    Couch

    Also called a sofa; it is an upholstered seat typically for more than one person.

    Counter Weight

    An extra weight (flat metal) that keeps file cabinets from falling when the top drawer is open or other furniture to lower their center of gravity.

    Cube / Cylinder Tables

    Side tables with simple shapes used on the side of a chair or sofa.

    Credenza

    A buffet, sideboard, or bookcase, especially one without legs. A piece of office furniture having a long flat top.

    Crossbanding

    A veneer banding in which one layer of veneer runs at a right angle to the next layer in order to offset shrinking, swelling, and warping.

    Curio Cabinet

    An enclosed glass cabinet for displaying a variety of products such as glassware and other collectibles. Sometimes simply called a curio.

    Cutwork

    Embroidered fabric with decorative cut-out designs that are outlined in a buttonhole stitch.

    D

    Damask

    Formal fabric with textural contrast between satiny and dull.

    Data Grommet

    A finished hole in furniture that data / power cables can be run through that includes a partial lid.

    Daybed

    Similar to a bed but narrower and with a padded seat back at one end for leaning against. It is a versatile bed that can be used as a sofa, a sleeping bed, or a lounge area. Daybeds are common in guest rooms, as they double as seating and sleeping areas.

    Density

    Often used to reference the weight per cubic foot of foam. Density is independent of firmness, but is an important marker of foam quality: the denser the foam, the higher quality the foam. Foam with a density of 1.8 pounds per cubic foot is less likely to “bottom out” or flatten.

    Dentil molding

    A decorative feature composed of rectangular blocks (“teeth”) spaced at equal intervals, typically along the length of a cornice. Favored in 18th century design.

    Desk Divider

    Popular during the Open Plan office design. They are any material that defines space for each person to work in. They are used for visual, sound and Covid breath control.

    Desk Shell 

    When a worksurface is supported by solid end panels and strengthen with a modesty panel between them it is a desk shell. It will have 3 sides, a top and open space for a person to put their legs under for working on the top.

    Diamond Match

    Four pieces of relatively straight-grained wood veneer cut diagonally then joined to meet in a central diamond shape.

    Dinette

    Small-scaled dining furniture with a table and four to six chairs designed for kitchen use, but also used in small dining areas.

    Distressing

    An antiquing process that makes new wood look old and used. Usually entails surface marks and indentations that are added during the finishing process. Dovetail- A type of joint generally used to join the front and sides of a drawer by having wedge-shaped projections on one piece of wood interlock with grooves in another piece of wood.

    Diversity

    Variety and multiformity. The opposite of unity and just a little adds interest. Too much can make a design chaotic.

    Double Pedestal

    A tabletop supported by two supporting columns. The two supporting columns, or pedestals, allow sturdiness and give the table a distinctive, symmetrical style.

    Double Pedestal Desk

    A desk that has a drawer set at each end, a single pedestal desk will have one drawer set at one end.

    Dovetail

    A type of joinery using interlocking wedge shapes, often used in drawer construction. They are associated with quality of drawer construction. Its purpose is to stabilize drawer fronts so that years of use won’t loosen them. In earlier construction, concealed or discreet dovetails were common. Dovetail construction and detailing is a classic, traditional feature common in English design, and found now throughout quality made furniture.

    Dowel

    A round grooved wooden pin, peg, or rod that is fitted into the holes in two pieces of wood to hold them together.

    Down

    Soft, fluffy feathers from very young birds or from the undersides of older birds or fowl. This is used for stuffing pillows and cushions, often combined with polyester fibers.

    Drawer Guide/Slide

    These strips of wood or metal are placed under the center or on the outside of drawers to serve as a track on which they are drawn back and forth.

    Dresser/Dressing table

    An item of bedroom furniture consisting of a low table with drawers, usually with a kneehole and frequently having a mirror attached to the top.

    Drop leaf table

    A table with hinged leaves which can be lowered to save space when not in use. The leaf is an extension piece, and on a drop-leaf table, hinges are to be lifted as needed to put the extensions in place.

    Drop-in Coil Springs

    A pre-made wire assembly usually containing coil springs, which is inserted into the seat frame below the deck to provide a desired level of seating comfort and elasticity. These springs add structural support and maintain seat height.

    Durapella® & Duraplush™

    High-tech fabrics that consist of 100% MicroDenier polyester suede. Also called microfibers.

    Dust Panel

    A thin, horizontal board between two drawers in a chest to diminish dust accumulation.

    E

    Eclecticism

    A style in which furnishings and accessories of various periods and styles are deftly and harmoniously combined.

    Edging

    A method of protecting a veneer panel by applying a thin strip of solid wood, metal, or plastic at the edge of the panel. Also called banding.

    Eight-way, hand-tied

    A marker of high quality furnishings, these are the hand-tied springs in a sofa to hold the supportive springs in place. In today’s furniture, most sofas feature metal clips and wires that keep coils in position.

    Elastic Webbing

    Interwoven synthetic and nylon-blended strips that provide a foundation for upholstered furniture in the arms, backs and seats. Replaces sinuous springs or eight way hand tied coils. As alternative, elastic webbing provides support for cushioning along all seating areas of sofas and couches, loveseats, accent chairs, and other upholstered pieces.

    Embossing

    A type of design that is produced on a surface by hammering, stamping, pressing, or molding.

    Embroidery

    The art of working raised and ornamental designs in threads of silk, cotton, gold, silver, or other material, upon any woven fabric with a needle.

    Emphasis

    Directing special attention or effort to a specific object or area.

    Enamel Finish

    A coating of paint that can be brushed and sometimes rubbed to a high gloss.

    End Panel

    End Panels support a worksurface with a solid rectangular supportive material acting as a leg.

    End Table

    Small side table that may be used at the end of a sofa or beside a chair.

    Engineered Wood

    Any restructured composite of wood, including oriented strand board, particleboard, and plywood.

    Executive Chair

    An office chair with upgraded design, comfort and higher status features than a normal office chair.

    Executive Desk 

    As with the Executive Chair, everything is upgraded above the rest of the office to show status.

    Executive Office

    Executive is the very highest position in an organization and deserves the very best. Work area, chair, guest seating, book cases, display cabinets, side tables, closed door storage, meeting table and chairs. Other amenities can include a private bathroom with dressing area and door into a large meeting room with a conference table and chairs. The Executive office can be very elaborate or to make a “statement” just 2 sawhorses and a door.

    Extron Plate

    Installed in worksurface or other accessible part of furniture that supports power, data, sound or other high tech interface.

    F

    Fall Front

    The hinged front of a bureau that lowers to reveal the desk inside.

    Fan Pattern

    Width and evenness of paint coming out of spray gun.

    Faux

    Literally French for “fake”, this term is used to describe things that appear to be of one material or finish, but in fact are not. An example is faux books where bookends are used to create the effect of a real library.

    Fiberfill

    A soft, synthetic material used as cushioning in upholstered furniture, bedding, and comforters. Polyester fibers are most commonly used.

    Fiddle back

    A back splat shaped like a violin, common in Windsor chairs.

    File Cabinet

    A set of drawers made to hold paper files and other supplies. They can be small on castors, tall with 5 high drawers, 3 1/2 feet wide or large cabinets of wheeled tracks. Track Files can be moved to allow access and moved next to each other to save floor space and make them more secure.

    Filigree

    Ornamental openwork of delicate or intricate design that is usually done in gold or silver wire.

    Finger Joint

    A process by which the ends of pieces of lumber are machined and fastened together by using glue. The machined edge looks like a series of fingers. The objective is to reclaim short unusable pieces of lumber into longer useable pieces.

    Finial

    A decorative knob that caps the top of a bedpost or lamp. Finials are a traditional design element, but have been modified for use across various styles. Finials can additionally be found on accent pieces.

    Finish

    A treatment that is applied to wood to protect the surface and to make it more durable and resistant to stains and burns, to accentuate the natural grain, to lighten or deepen the color, to make a dull or glossy surface, or to change the color completely as by painting, lacquering, polishing, antiquing, distressing, etc.

    Fire Cut Veneer

    A combination of straight-grain and heart figure veneer produced by slicing half of a log directly through the center or heart.

    Flared Arm

    An upholstered arm that rolls out away from the midline of the sofa or chair. Flared arms resemble scrolls that move outward and draw the eye away from the seating area of the piece.

    Flat packed furniture

    Also called KD, flat-pack or self-assembly furniture. Refers to furniture that is to be assembled by the end user.

    Flock

    Short fibrous particles that are applied by various processes to the surface of fabric, paper, or wood to give the appearance and feel of velvet or suede.

    Flip Top Mechanism

    This is used mainly on tables, top flip the top from horizontal to vertical for tighter storage.

    Fluting

    Shallow vertical grooves, usually parallel, used to ornament a surface. Often used on columns or pilasters in classical architecture.

    Folk art

    A broad category of handmade art objects, new or antique, that display a charmingly naïve, unsophisticated quality.

    Footboard

    A supporting piece at the foot end of a bed, sometimes decorative.

    Foot Ring

    A supportive ring that goes a round the column of a chair or stool for a person to rest their feet on.

    Four Post Bed / Four Poster

    A bed having a post at each corner supporting a canopy.

    Four Way Match

    A veneer pattern produced by the combination of book matches and butt matches.

    Frame

    The supporting structure of a piece of furniture.

    Freestanding Privacy Screen

    A screen that will stand on support feet and used for privacy, light and some sound control. It can be made with various materials, fabric covered hollow core, plastics, glass or laminates.

    French Provincial

    A term describing countrified versions of formal French furnishings of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries; often referred to as “provencal” today.

    Fretwork

    Interlaced ornamental woodwork, usually in a complicated repeating, geometric pattern. This is often used in backs of chairs, beds, in china cabinet doors, or on table aprons and legs.

    Frieze

    A heavy pile of upholstery and drapery fabric with rows of uncut loops. Usually made of mohair, wool, cotton, or man-made fibers.

    Fringe

    A decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip.

    Futon

    A folded mattress on a frame that can be folded up for seating or down to form a sleeping surface.

    G

    Gate Leg Table

    A drop-leaf table whose leaves are supported by extra legs that swing outwards like gates.

    Glide

    Used help furniture glide over the floor, protecting the floor and furniture. They can also be adjustable to level the furniture.

    Glider

    A mechanism that allows the chair to glide back and forth on a hinged or ball bearing assembly. Often coupled with swivel and reclining motion, gliders allow for a smooth horizontal motion.

    Gilding

    A technique for applying gold to furniture and other surfaces.

    Grain

    Variations in color and texture made by the size and arrangements of cells and pores of a living tree and is revealed when wood is cut through the trunk in an essentially horizontal direction.

    Grommet

    A plastic, metal, or rubber ring that is inserted into a hole made through another material. They may be used to reinforce the hole, to shield something from the sharp edges of the hole, or both.

    Gusset

    Frequently used to fuse any number of load-bearing columns with beams or trusses together. The members can be bolted, riveted or welded to the gusset. Their function is critical to the integrity of the structure they are supporting.

    Guest Chair 

    Used for visitors while they wait or during a meeting. Generally simple, comfortable and blend in with the surrounding decor.

    H

    Hard Board

    A material used drawer bottoms, panel / bookcase backing and temporary floor covering. When rolling heavy items over solid surfaces, it gives an extra layer between the hard wheels to prevent marks.

    Hardware

    A generic term used to describe any metal fitting that goes onto furniture i.e., handles, locks, hinges, escutcheons, etc.

    Harmony

    The feeling created when tools are used together to provide a look that is pulled together.

    Hardwood

    A general term for the lumber of broad-leafed or deciduous trees in contrast to evergreen or coniferous trees, which are termed softwoods.

    Headboard

    A panel rising above mattress at the head of the bed. Often supports the bed rails.

    High Pressure Laminate

    Brands like Formica and Wilsonart have been used for many years as a final finish on furniture items. The construction uses layers of craft paper strengthened with binding agents and pressure. To top layer is very durable and uses photorealistic graphics to look like many real surfaces. They have further developed texturing process to simulate wood grain. It is the plastic resin layered with the craft paper creates and impact, heat and water resistant material that has been used for over 100 yeaars.

    Homespun

    Originally, this was a fabric loomed by hand at home, but now the name of a loose, coarsely woven, power-loomed fabric that uses textured and bulky yarns to create a hand-woven look.

    Hope Chest

    Synonymous with a cedar chest and dowry chest.

    Hue

    The common name of a color. It indicates the color’s position in the spectrum or in the color circle. It is determined by the specific wavelength of the color in the ray of light.

    Hutch

    A two-part case piece that usually has a two-door cabinet below and open shelves above, originally dating from seventeenth-century England.

    I

    ILD (Indentation Load Deflection)

    Method for testing and measuring the firmness of latex foam. The test and measurement is done to a 4” x15” x 15” piece of foam placed on a flat surface. Then a round metal plate, 8” in diameter pushes down on that piece of foam. The amount of pressure, measured in pounds that it takes to compress the foam 25% (to 3”) is referred to as the ILD. The greater the number the firmer the foam.

    Independent Back Angle Adjustment

    This allows an office chair to adjust the angle of the back to the seat with a hinge motion. It can be locked in place along the path of movement to give the user a more supportive and comfortable sitting position. With a good lumbar support the back angle can be fitted to each user.

    Illumination

    Impacts the perception of space, form, line, texture and color by creating shadows and color. The intensity of hue will be affected by illumination. Strong dark colors absorb light while light tints reflect light.

    Inlay

    A cut ornamental setting of a contrasting material (such as marble) in wood. Inlays are a popular design feature in tabletops, and add visual interest. Inlays can be stone, tile, glad, or two-toned wood to contrast with the base layer of the furnishing.

    Innerspring Mattress

    A mattress with a center core of springs for buoyancy and resilience. A protective pad surrounds the springs.

    Iridescent

    Brilliant, lustrous, or colorful in effect or appearance. In fabrics it is a changeable effect due to the color arrangement in the warp and filling yarns to provide contrast and interest.

    J

    Jacquard

    A formal, highly decorative fabric that includes damasks, tapestries, brocades, and all cloths with elaborate figures woven on a jacquard loom.

    Joint

    When making furniture, this would be the junction at which two pieces of lumber unite to form a support or make a closure.

    K

    Kiln Dried

    Wood that has been dried in a control-heated chamber, as opposed to air dried, and is more likely to warp because the drying is less even.

    Knee Hole

    A space beneath a desk or dressing table designed to accommodate a person’s legs to enable them to sit comfortably when using the top as a work surface.

    Knitted Fabrics

    Fabrics that are formed by knitting. The interlocking of loops of yarn rather than interlacing two sets of yarn as in weaving.

    Knock Down Furniture

    Also called KD, flat-pack or self-assembly furniture. Refers to furniture that is to be assembled by the end user.

    L

    Lacquer

    A durable varnish applied in several layers to protect furniture’s surface. Finishes can vary from matt to glossy. Lacquer enhances durability to hard surfaces, and can add richness to the finish depending on the style of lacquer.

    Ladder Back Chair

    A style of country chair with horizontal slats in the back that resemble a ladder.

    Laminate or “Lam”

    Applied covering to boards, which provide different appearances such as colors and grains (see also paper, vinyl). A synonym for “replicated.”

    Lattice

    An openwork crisscross or fretwork made of thin, flat strips of wood or metal. Usually found on chairs and headboards.

    Lazy Susan

    A revolving tray or stand of wood or metal.

    Leaf for a Table

    A board or panel that is used as a tabletop extension. Some leaves are hinged to the table surface and must be raised to a horizontal position, as in a Pampero or gate-leg table. Other leaves are drawn out from beneath the table surface, as in the draw table. In other tables, the top can be separated and extended so leaves can be placed in the opening.

    Leather Match

    Upholstery that features top-grain leather in the seating areas with skillfully matched vinyl everywhere else.

    Lift Chair

    A reclining with a mechanism that raises the chair off the ground, elevating the sitter to a standing position. Lift chairs are great for people with difficulty standing from seated position.

    Line

    Works with form to emphasis or outline a space or materials used in a space. Horizontal lines can be used for a more relaxed look and to emphasis the length of a wall or item. Vertical lines added formality and height to an area.

    Lockers

    Lockers are used to store personal items and can be locked up safely. Some people bring things to work that they will not use during the day and other items that they will use at work, but not take them home. The size and material vary but, metal or laminated Medium Density Fiberboard are popular.

    Loft Bed

    A single bed that is elevated from the floor requiring stairs or a ladder. Loft beds save on space, and free up floor space for additional storage. Loft beds are ideal for students and children.

    Loose Back

    An upholstery furniture piece in which the back pillows are detached from the back frame. Specifically allows for cushions to be flipped. Loose back cushioning on sofas and couches, loveseats and other upholstered pieces is versatile and allows cushions to be flipped and moved as needed.

    Loveseat

    A two-seated sofa.

    Lumbar Support 

    The curve on the lower front of a seat back that is shaped to fit into the users lower back. This shifts the upper body weight away from the lower spine onto the seat back giving comfortable support to the user.

    M

    Mantel

    The complete facing around the opening of a fireplace, including any shelf used above it as well as any part that projects from the wall.

    Marquetry

    Heavy use of inlays over a large surface to create a panoramic picture.

    Medallion

    A round or oval ornamental motif.

    Media Cart

    Media Carts are configured to transport Audio Visual Equipment and Computers. They are used for meetings, classes and lectures.

    Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF)

    This is made by breaking down wood chips into fibers, mixing glue, and fusing the resulting mixture under heat and pressure to produce a board.

    Mesh Chair

    Herman Miller Company developed and alternative to foam padding and fabric for office chairs. This mesh material is flexible, very durable, cleanable and help keep the body cool. Many companies use various types mesh material for seats and backs for office chairs.

    Miter

    A surface slanted to another surface, it is called a miter when the angle is 45 degrees.

    Miter joint

    A diagonal joint formed by two pieces of wood. A miter joint is a simple joint type, and can be used in a variety of wood constructions.

    Mobile Pedestal 

    Drawer sets are also called pedestals and they can be fitted with castor wheels. They make moving and reconfiguring modular furniture faster when they are not bolted to the furniture parts.

    Modesty Panel

    This runs left to right, under the worksurface, works to give the furniture shear strength for stability and privacy from others looking at the user under the work surface.

    Modular

    Furniture constructed in units that can be arranged in different configurations.

    Monitor Arm

    Flat panel computer monitor screens can use adjustable arms to hold them above worksurfaces and move to the best position for each user. Also, know as monitor mounts.

    Moire

    Fabric, usually silk, with a rippled, wavy pattern that gives a watered appearance or wood grain. It has a very traditional appearance.

    Molding

    Decorative strips of wood applied to furniture for visual effect.

    Monochromatic Scheme

    A color scheme limited to one color in various tones. The value and intensity of the hue are used to provide contrast. This color is often simple and sophisticated.

    Mortise and Tenon Joint

    Method of joining two pieces of wood where the projecting tenon of one piece fits into the opening (mortise) of the other. Also called Tongue and Grooved.

    Motif

    A decorative design or subject.

    Motion Furniture

    Any furnishing that feature movement or mechanisms that allow for motion is a motion piece. Recliners, swivel chairs, rockers, gliders, lift chairs, sleeper sofas, futons, and folding pieces are each examples of motion furniture. Motion pieces can be power or manually operated, and vary in complexity.

    Mount

    Ornamental metalwork applied to furniture – usually cabinet pieces, sometimes chairs.

    Muslin

    This is a plain-weave fabric that may be bleached or unbleached. Usually used as undercovering on upholstered pieces to tie in the stuffing and padding materials prior to putting on the final upholstery fabric.

    N

    Nail head trim:

    An ornamental trim of metal tacks that gives the illusion of nail heads. It is often found on the edge of leather and upholstered sofas, chairs and ottomans. Nail head trim is popular across various styles, and adds an industrial feel.

    Knee Swing Space

    The space need under the worksurface for the users legs and knees.

    Neoclassic

    A revival of the classic style and form.

    Nesting tables and chairs

    Tables and chairs that are designed to store nest inside each another. The tops and seats flip up vertically,  they roll on castor wheels. Nesting tables and chairs store in a space-saving way, and can be separated as needed for entertaining, and use.

    Nightstand

    Occasional table, sometimes with cabinet, drawer, or shelf, used beside a bed to hold such items as a lamp, clock, or telephone. May also be called a night table or bedside table.

    Non-woven

    Fabrics that are produced by the bonding or interlocking of fibers, or both. The non-woven fabric is made by mechanical, chemical, thermal, or solvent means, or with an adhesive, or any combination of these, as distinct from weaving, knitting, or tufting.

    O

    Occasional Furniture

    A generic term used to describe small pieces of furniture such as lamp tables, coffee tables or magazine racks.

    Olefin

    A synthetic fiber that is extremely light, soil resistant, and an excellent insulator. This is often used to produce outdoor carpets and sturdy upholstery fabrics resistant to abrasion, pilling, and aging.

    Ottoman

    A long, low upholstered seat with no back: used with a chair as a footrest. If over scaled, can be used in place of a cocktail table.

    Overhead Storage

    General term used for storage elements that are above the worksurface level, like stack on, hutches, binder bins or open shelves.

    Overlay

    A piece of decorative trim applied to a flat surface. An overlay can be a veneer, and is an aesthetic addition to enhance the look of a surface. Overlays can be found on refurbished or reclaimed pieces, or on new furniture as a design touch.

    P

    Palette

    A term used by artists and designers to describe a range of colors.

    Pallet Racking

    Pallets of materials or finished goods all need a efficient and space saving storage systems. Heavy gauge steel uprights and held together with very strong crossbeams. They may be used with cantilever racks for long products such as lumber or pipes. Smaller items for manufacturing can be made available on slated gravity flow racks. For larger facilities a conveyor system may be designed to help get product worked through the buildings.

    Panel Base

    A surface set off from the surrounding surface by being raised, recessed or framed.

    Parquetry

    Furniture inlaid with geometrical designs similar to parquet floors.

    Parson’s Table

    A square or rectangular table with wide, straight legs.

    Particle Board

    Panels that are manufactured by bonding wood particles with synthetic resins under heat and pressure. Used as the core for many plywood panels, as panels to be printed (engraved), or other uses in furniture construction. Also called fiberboard, chip core, hardboard, and medium density fiberboard.

    Patina

    A luster or shine that develops with use over time, characteristic of antique furnishings. Burnishing, or rubbing, a surface creates a patina over time. Antiquing and faux finishes can add patinas to a piece of furniture to give it a timeworn look. Metal, wood, and leather can have a patina.

    Pattern

    A repetitive component to a surface that can be used to modify scale, color or texture. They can be used to unit or clash with other items. Be very careful when working with multiple patterns.

    Pedestal Table

    A table supported by one or more cylindrical columns or “pedestals”.

    Perspective

    A means of showing a solid object on a surface so as to make it appear to have a third dimension. To make it convincing to the eye, sizes of distant objects are reduced; parallel lines tend to converge.

    Pickled Finish

    The result of rubbing white or off-white paint onto previously stained and finished wood.

    Piercing

    Decorative detail achieved by cutting shapes through thin wood such as chair splats.

    Pilaster

    A flattened column-like detail applied to furniture, bookcases, etc. as a decorative feature.

    Pile

    This is cut or uncut loops that stand up on the face of a fabric, making it thick and three-dimensional, in contrast to flat-woven cloth.

    Pivot Arm Rests

    Office chair arm rests that pivot left and right that support your arms as they come together for data entry.

    Plain Weave

    This is a basic weave in which the warp and weft are the same size and alternate under and over each other in a regular manner.

    Platform Bed

    A mattress that sets on the top of a wood or plastic platform or pedestal. Sometimes the mattress may recess into a frame on the top of the platform, and there is a shelf that may go partially or completely around the perimeter.

    Pneumatic Gas Lift 

    When the gas lift cylinder was modified to work under a chair to help adjust the height, it quickly became the industry standard. This type of seat height adjustment was faster than spinning the chairs around on a threaded spindle.

    Plywood

    A structural material made of very thin layers of wood bonded together with the grain of each layer, or ply, at right angles to that of the next.

    Pocketed Coils

    Cylindrical innerspring mattress coils, individually enclosed in separate flexible fabric pockets, attached together to create support. Pocketed coils are common in sofas, chairs, and other upholstered seating pieces. They add durability and lasting firmness to furniture.

    Podium 

    Small standing height table used by presentations, to hold small items or laptop. Adjustable table angle, keyboard tray, cup holder, wheels and electric height adjustment available.

    Polyester

    Parts made from pressed wood and sprayed with polyester material.

    Polyfoam

    This is a synthetic resin that simulates latex foam rubber and is used for upholstered furniture, pillows, mattresses, etc.

    Polyurethane

    The ingredient of synthetic foam used in seat cushions. It is used to create the high-density foam associated with top quality furniture, and is known for durability. Made to wear well over time, polyurethane is a man-made material common in a variety of high-end upholstery and furniture.

    Pouf

    A low upholstered stool of solid construction.

    Presentation Cart

    A mobile equipment stand for audio visual presentations and many time carried a projector.

    Primary Colors

    Red, blue and yellow, from which all other colors are derived.

    Print

    A surface having a pattern imposed with ink or dye by means of stencils, rollers, blocks, or screens.

    Privacy Screen

    Finished flat panel used for visual, acoustic or medical privacy. They can be  floor standing with feet, ganged together or worksurface mounted for an acrylic sneeze guard.

    Pull

    A handle to open drawers or doors of cabinets.

    Profile

    The style of an edge.

    Proportion

    An agreeable or harmonious relation of parts within a whole; balance or symmetry

    Q

    Queen Anne Leg

    A table or chair leg with a gentle “S” shape which curves outward at the top and then curves inward while tapering gradually. Named after an early French term for “goat” (literally “goat’s leg”) it is common on Queen Anne and Chippendale style furniture. Occasionally referred to as a Queen Anne leg.

    Quilted Fabric

    Two layers of fabric that has padding between the layers, held in place by stitches that usually follow a definite pattern.

    R

    Rabbet Joint

    A joining technique for supporting shelves or drawer bottoms in vertical units. The edge of the vertical piece of wood fits into a groove in the horizontal piece. Also known as a dado joint.

    Rail

    A generic term used to describe a long section of wood serving a functional purpose in furniture. Examples are the top rail in the back of a chair and the rails, which connect the headboard and footboard of a bed.

    Rain or Bubble Glass

    Glass with air bubbles throughout the piece. Rain or bubble glass is common in home accent pieces for its visual interest and design appeal. Rain or bubble glass is common in vases and decorative bowls, and adds texture.

    Random Match

    In veneering and decorative surfacing, a casual, unmatched effect with no attempt at a symmetrical or a repetitive pattern.

    Reception Station

    A large counter unit for the receptionists to greet visitors and answer in coming calls. These were normally very elaborate, impressive and with company branding. After 2008, they became a place to make incoming calls to employees and had directory lists. With the popularity of the cellphone, even the directories have become less popular.

    Reeding

    Close, parallel rows of convex moldings. The opposite of fluting.

    Relief

    A carved decoration, which stands proud of the surface on which it appears.

    Reproduction

    New furniture which is a copy of an antique.

    Restoration

    Work carried out on furniture to bring it back to its original condition.

    Retro

    A setting, furniture pieces or decorative element that revives a style or look of the past.

    Return

    The part of an L-shaped desk that is at right angles to the main work surface, providing additional workspace.

    Reverse Box Match

    A decorative veneer technique similar to a reverse diamond match, and aligned to create a cross-patterned center with right-angled patterns going off in four directions.

    Reverse Diamond Match

    Four wedges of wood or veneer set together to form an X at the center with consecutively smaller V’s radiating out from the center in all four directions. May also be called butterfly match.

    Rolled arms:

    The flared arms of a chair or sofa that “roll” back in to meet the sides. Rolled arms are traditional, but found across a variety of styles. Rolled arms, or scrolled arms, are comfortable as arm rests.

    Roll Top Desk

    Desks with a tambour cover which rolls back to reveal the writing surface.

    Rotary-Cut Veneer

    A slice of veneer made by cutting a log in a circular manner around the circumference. A bold, variegated grain is then produced because the cut follows the log’s annual growth rings.

    Runner

    A rail used to support additional leaves on an extending dining table.

    S

    Sateen

    A strong, lustrous, satin-weave cotton fabric. May be bleached, dyed, printed, or made with woven patterns.

    Seat Adjustment

    The office chair seat has become very adjustable. Seat height, sliders for depth away from the back, free rocking, forward and back tilt. Also, the amount of pressure or tension needed to move the seat when in a free floating setting.

    Scale

    A term referring to the size of objects in relation to each other.

    Scatter Back (or Scatter Pillow Back)

    An upholstery furniture piece in which the back pillows are loose and can be arranged in any manner. This adds design and style versatility to sofas and couches, and loveseats. As opposed to a traditional loose back pillow piece, scatter back pieces have more back pillows than seat cushions, and the back pieces can be moved and removed.

    Sectional Furniture

    Furniture composed of complementary sections that can be grouped in a variety or arrangements or used separately.

    Secondary Colors

    Colors produced by mixing two primary colors, such as yellow and blue to form green; red and yellow to form orange; and red and blue to form purple.

    Self-Assembly Furniture

    Also called KD, flat-pack or self-assembly furniture. Refers to furniture that is to be assembled by the end user.

    Serial Numbers

    Numbers that identify product (i.e., identifies vendor and manufacturer).

    Serpentine Front

    An item of furniture that has a curved front that is first concave, then convex before becoming concave again.

    Serving Table

    A long narrow table with drawers.

    Settee

    Another word for a sofa.

    Settle

    A rustic wooden bench having a high back and solid arms. The seat is often hinged to reveal storage space beneath.

    Shade

    The darker values of a color obtained by mixing the color with black.

    Shaker Design

    Furniture made by the Shaker religious sect, noted for its functional simplicity, austere beauty and fine workmanship.

    Shaped Back (or Conversational Sofa)

    An upholstery furniture piece that has a curved back, making the two outer seats face slightly towards each other. Shaped back sofas and couches, loveseats, accent chairs, and other pieces are visually interesting and stylish. The shaped back feature is a deliberate design and accent feature.

    Sheaf back

    Inspired by the shape of a sheaf of wheat, this style of back is common to dining chairs. The spindles on the chair’s back gather in the middle, join at a connecting plank, and flare at either or both ends. This style of chair back is found across a variety of chair styles.

    Sheen

    In wood finishing, this is a degree of luster of a dried film.

    Shield Back Chair

    A chair in the Hepplewhite style having a back in the shape of a shield.

    Short Rail

    Displaying a bed’s headboard and footboard using 6 inch rails.

    Sideboard

    A buffet or a credenza. A long, waist high piece of furniture used for serving food. The most common arrangement is cupboards below and drawers above.

    Side Chair

    A chair with a small seat (15 to 18 inches wide) and no arms.

    Sinuous Springs

    Steel wire bent into a continuous “S” shape used for the support system in upholstered furniture. These h5, sculpted springs provide resilient support, and enhance the durability of upholstered pieces. From sofas and couches, to loveseats and accent chairs, sinuous springs are an important structural support

    Sisal

    A strong natural fiber originally used for rope; now often used to make rugs; sometimes blended with wool in carpet.

    Skirt

    A fabric valence around the base of an upholstered chair, sofa, etc., to hide the legs and wood construction of the seat.

    Slat

    Any thin, flat section of wood. Examples are bed slats which are used to support a mattress and horizontal back slats in a ladder back chair.

    Sled Base Chair

    When the a four leg base, connects the front and back legs at the bottom along the ground to make sled type construction. This is a very strong design and makes for easy to handle chairs.

    Sleigh Bed

    A popular French Empire-style bed having a high scrolled headboard and footboard, creating the impression of a sleigh or a boat (also called “lit bateau” or “boat bed”).

    Slip Cover

    A removable fitted cover made to protect upholstery fabric, cover worn upholstery or to provide a change for a new season.

    Sofa

    Also called a couch; it is an upholstered seat typically for more than one person.

    Softwood

    Wood from an evergreen tree such as the pine with needle-like, scale-like, or coniferous leaves.

    Solution Dyed Fabric

    This is a special wet-spinning process that injects the pigment into the fiber during the fiber making production and provides very high UV protection.

    Space

    Interior space is the shaped volume defined by various architectural forms such as ceiling, floors, walls and other architectural elements. A Designer will evaluate and use tools to define structure and alter it.

    Spindle Back

    A chair having vertically arranged spindles in the back.

    Splat

    A flat, vertical piece of wood found in the center of a chair back.

    Standing Desk Converters

    Designed to sit on top of your existing desk, with a platform for your monitor and separate keyboard tray. The whole unit adjust up and down to allow for standing work on your existing furniture. Monitor arm mounts and electric height adjustment available.

    Staining

    For wood finishing, this is the process of applying coloring matter to the outer surfaces of wood to enhance the grain, provide uniform overall color, or to imitate or match other cabinet woods.

    Steel Band Base:

    Trademarked by Flexsteel, these durable steel bands are an advanced support system for your upholstered furniture. Flexsteel steel band bases provide unmatched support for reclining chairs, motion sofas and couches, and other upholstered pieces.

    Storage Tower

    About 60″-72″ high cabinet with swing doors, with a coat rack on one side and adjustable shelves on the other. Made to match the casegoods in style, color and height of the overhead storage.

    Stretcher

    A horizontal arrangement of rails used to connect the legs on tables and chairs to provide structural strength. Common stretchers include the “H,” “X,” boxed, serpentine and arched forms.

    Synchronized Knee Tilt Chair

    This type of chair has a mechanism that makes the chair recline with the pivot point at the front of the seat under your knees. The synchronized control makes the back of the seat lower than the front and the top of the back recline more than the seat at a 2:1 ratio. This makes the angle at the seat and back to open up for greater blood flow through your legs and body. The pivot point at the front of the seat allows you to keep your feet on the ground and pressure off the back of your knees. This type on mechanism is very highly rated for blood flow, back support and comfort.

    Stylized

    A design that has been done according to the rules of a style rather than according to nature.

    Sunburst

    Figured wood grain in which rays radiate outward from a central point. Also called pie match.

    Support Column or Post 

    Used to hold up the worksurface at any place, a common use is 4 posts and each corner and one single post on the opposite side of the user, in the back middle section of the work surface.

    Symmetry

    Formal balance created by arranging objects so they form mirror images on either side of an imaginary line that goes through the middle of a grouping of objects.

    T

    T-Leg Base

    An inverted T shaped worksurface support seen in many hospitality tables. There are also, C-Base or L-Base supports with the longer flat side on the ground. They all allow for knee swing space while working at a worksurface.

    Tambour Door

    A flexible door that can be concealed by rolling it into a piece of furniture.

    Tapestry

    Thick woven fabric with pictorial design.

    Task Chair

    Simple office chair for short temporary tasks

    Task Lighting

    Lighting needed to perform a specific task. i.e., desk lamp.

    Tassel

    A pendent ornament consisting commonly of a bunch of threads, small cords, or other strands hanging from a round knob or head, used on clothing, in jewelry, on curtains, etc.

    Texture

    The characteristic of a material that can be felt or seen. You can achieve the perception of texture by lighting and the surface materials of the items. Smooth, shiny surfaces make objects clean and brighter in color. Those surfaces also emphasis the outline of the object. Rough surfaces tend to absorb sound and light and tend to give off a warm feeling.

    Ticking

    A striped cotton or linen fabric, originally used for mattress covers but now used decoratively, as well.

    Tilt Top Table

    A small, often round table with a hinged top, which can be raised when not in use.

    Tint

    The lighter values of a color obtained by mixing the color with white.

    TOB

    An abbreviation for Top of Bed. TOB sets usually contain a comforter, pillow shams, and a bed skirt.

    Tone

    The darkness or lightness of a color; different colors may be of the same tone.

    Tongue and Groove

    A flush wood joint in which a long, straight projection of one board fits into a corresponding groove in another board.

    Track Arm:

    A straight, squared off arm, usually found on more contemporary sofas and armchairs. Described as sleek, track arms are lower-profile and scaled down. Various styles of sofas, loveseats, accent chairs, and other pieces feature track arms. Versatile and contemporary, track arms are a common design feature.

    Trestle Table

    A rustic rectangular table with a top supported by two wide boards or “trestles” at either end. The two trestles are joined by a single stretcher..

    Tufting and Buttoning

    A classical, traditional technique for securing stuffing to upholstery by pulling out material through the fabric at evenly spaced intervals, then securing those material pulls with upholstered buttons. Frequently used on sofas, chairs and headboards, button tufting is a romantic, traditional accent to home furnishings. Leather and fabric can be tufted.

    Turning

    An ornamental or structural part of furniture made by rotating a cylindrical piece of wood on a lathe and shaping with cutting tools.

    Twill

    Tightly woven with a diagonal ridge such as denim or herringbone fabrics.

    U

    Unity

    The combination of elements to support a concept. It is achieved through the repetition of elements such as color, pattern or shape. Unity is a narrower definition of harmony.

    Upholstery

    Generic term used to describe any item of sitting furniture that is covered in fabric.

    Uprights

    Term used to describe any vertical structural component i.e., “The uprights in the back of that chair”.

    V

    Velour

    This is a soft pile upholstery fabric, generally woven in a satin weave or plain weave, resulting in a short, thick pile.

    Velvet

    Formal elegant fabric with fur-like feel and a cut pile.

    Velveteen

    A pile fabric often of cotton or rayon with a short, nappy surface.

    Veneer

    A thin layer of wood cut from a log in such a way as to maximize the beauty of the grain pattern. Veneers are then glued onto a solid substrate, which is then made into furniture. The result is sturdy furniture with a decorative outer appearance.

    Veneer Cuts:

    • Rotary – Log is cut or “peeled.” It can yield full sheets of veneer with broad grain pattern and no plain or quarter sliced appearance.
    • Flat Slicing – The log is cut in half. Then cuts or slices are made parallel to the center cut of the log producing a variegated figure.
    • Rift-Cut – Cut from oak, a 15% angle from the centerline of a quarter piece generates the even lines of grain.
    • Half Round – Using a similar technique to the “peeling” of a Rotary cut, but only starting with half of the log, this results in a cut slightly across the growth rings that creates a grain with characteristics of both flat slicing and rift cut.

    Veneer Matching:

    • Slip Match – Adjacent veneer sheets are joined side by side, matching sides up, for a uniform grain pattern.
    • Whole Piece – One single piece of veneer is used, with continuous grain characteristics running across the sheet.
    • Pleasing Match – Veneers are matched by color or similarity, not necessarily by grain characteristics.
    • Random Match – Veneers intentionally do not match at the joints, providing a causal effect.
    • Bookmatch – Every other piece of adjacent veneer is turned over, resulting in identical, but opposing patterns.
    • V Match – Veneer cut and butted together to form a decorative pattern in which the wood grain radiates from the centerline to form a pattern resembling a series of V’s set one over the other.

    Veneer Types:

    • Burl – Characterized by a swirling, highly figured grain.
    • Quarter Sawn – Displays a subtle wavy ribbon-like pattern across the grain.
    • Sunburst – Grain pattern that seems to grow out and expand from a center point.
    • Wood Plug – Veneer cut to look like a wood plug is holding two pieces of wood together.
    • Bow Tie Joint – Veneer cut to look like a bowtie shape piece of wood is holding two other pieces together.

    Vinyl

    Another type of laminate that is thicker and more durable than paper laminate (see also “laminate”).

    W

    Wainscoting

    Wood paneling applied to walls from baseboards to the desired height, usually about one-third of the way up a wall.

    Wall Hugger/ Zero Wall Recliner

    Also known as a wall saver or space saver, wall huggers are recliners that can be placed minimum of 3″ of clearance between the wall and the back of the recliner. The reclining mechanism will flow away from the wall to avoid damaging contact with the wall behind the chair.

    Weave

    A process of making fabrics by interlacing warp threads with weft or filling yarns.

    Webbing

    Strips of tightly woven plastic, nylon, rubber, elastic, or metal used in upholstery construction as a support for, or in place of, springs under the cushions.

    Welting

    A material covered cord typically used to decorate the edge of a sofa arm; often made with contrasting fabric. Welting in a formalized finish to the defined edge is needed as for a box shaped cushion.

    Wicker

    Strong woven matting of willow, reed, or polyurethane cut into different diameters then used to construct furniture, often for outdoor use.

    Windsor Chair

    A popular 18th century wooden chair having a solid seat and a back formed from a bent wood hoop and vertical spindles.

    Wing Chair/ Wingback chair

    This is a traditional style of chair that’s often overstuffed, and fully upholstered. “Wings” come from the back of the chair, and extend above the arms on both sides to protect the sitter from drafts. In current design, the wing is purely aesthetic and is commonly used to mimic classic or vintage pieces.

    Wire Management

    Most equipment is powered by electrical wires, it is helpful to keep them in an organized way. Grommet holes, cable troughs and zip ties are part of wire management.

    Wire Shelving

    Wire shelving is an industry standard, finished with chrome, stainless steel, metallic epoxy, clear epoxy or powder coating provides many years of service. These different finishes work great in many residential, agricultural and industrial conditions. For: Clean Room, Food Service, Health Care, Industrial and Warehouse.  It is modular, with add-ons, mobile or reconfigurable.

    Y

    Yarn Dyed

    Fabric where the yarn is dyed before it is woven or knitted.

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  • Privacy Screens

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    Privacy Screens

    The Privacy Screen was developed in Ancient China, possibly as far back as 771 BCE, and was thought to have 1st been used to block a draft in an indoor area. The word “ping” is used as screen, blocking, and “Feng” for the breeze, and wind; not ping pong that we know today. They were just wood panels decorated to work with the room. Eventually, around 206 BCE folding screens were developed into what we see today. Breeze Blocking became view blocking and the decorative panels became art. The use was so utilitarian, the art more beautiful, that many Chinese artists showed their work on them. The popular use of Privacy Screens spread throughout Asia and Europe.

    Privacy Screens for Royals

    The use of Privacy Screens became architectural and created an image of high status. Like gold, silver, and precious stones used to adorn Royal Throne rooms and meeting halls, Europeans began to impress with their own designs and style. Still popular for everyday use, to block the view of the kitchens, and servant areas, and for ladies to dress behind.

    Privacy Screens for work

    Work needs focus and direction. Privacy screens were upgraded for industrial commercial use, to protect from hot splashing metals, and burning embers and direct people away from hazardous areas. Also, in the medical field, to keep people from viewing patients and surgical procedures in military or emergency zones. Heat-resistant, medically sterilized materials were used to drape in a metal frame, with sections “ganged” together for easy set-up and storage.

    These became very durable and new uses were found, like temporary fences. There is a huge demand for safely keeping the public out of construction zones or personal dwellings. The metal frame can be fortified with chain links and protected view-blocking heavy outdoor mesh. The fencing mesh can keep things out, and block wind and people looking into the area. The evolution of the privacy screen continues.

    Focus

    Offices have used privacy screens for generations to get the same focused views with added sound control. In the temporary settings, wheels were used to help with setup and removal. For office space with desks that did not move, support feet or T-Bases were commonly used for simple vision and light sound control. Padding was added under a fabric covering to make the new screen panels sound absorbent. Privacy Screens became to be known as panels and became popular in the office space. The panels’ defined workspace, kept visual focus, directed traffic, and with fabric padding, sound dampening properties. The T-base feet raised the panels up off the ground and still allowed for airflow to help heat and cool the office space. They also became to be known as office partitions, not the best use of the term as we know about cubicles today.

    Privacy Screens Cubicle

    The Cubicle, we hate them and miss them again. As office equipment evolved, data/power feeds needed to grow to feed the TECH BEAST. Furniture R/D engineers figured out that panels could house the power and data cables needed to feed desktop computers. They also developed the cantilever bracket, work surface, and panel-hung storage. The desk was evolving into a workstation. Panel “screens” supported worksurfaces, storage, and cables for power and data. By the 1990s the desk was almost gone, like the dinosaurs, and “the dinosaurs” loved the big, hulking, wood drawer holders- expensive $10,000+++ The thing is, that cubicles kept people-focused, visually, audibly, and at a safe social distance.

    Privacy Screens NOT

    Once again, the finance dept. figured out a new way to save money and put more stress on the workers. The “Open Office Plan” to get rid of cubicles and make the main work floor into a cafeteria-style design. Rows of adjustable tables facing each other and power/data cables in the middle. Noisy, visually distracting, and lots of interruptions. In 2020, these other privacy screens became popular to “help stop the spread”, because “flatten the curve” was a total LIE.

    Privacy Screens

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  • Furniture Cleaning

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    Furniture Cleaning

    On Monterey Bay, there is lots of weather, sand, dirt, big trees, and LIFE. Our coastline is very natural, thanks to the California Coastal Commission, it is mostly commercial buildings free and available to the public. Cleaning up after visitors at our home is normal and for many cleaning up after visitors at our coast has become normal as well. Many organizations do tons of work and weigh the results. Please help others to pick up their trash and lead by example. I find it very effective to do this when there is a littering family around. “Hi, watch this” as I talk to one of the children, smile, pick up the trash they just dropped and take it to a very visible trash can or pick up cigarettes’ butts and hand them to the smoker. Passive-aggressive? Yes, I am the A-hole controlling the shit.

    Furniture Cleaning 

    Because we have lots of nature and people around, furniture needs some care and attention. Real anti-microbial cleaning is more important than ever and many surfaces can be sterilized with bleach or alcohol spray. Fabrics on the other hand need some information to figure out how to keep them safe. Most cushions and furniture have tags that will give you information about the materials that the upholstery is made of. W= water-based cleaning, S= solvent-based cleaning, WS= is for both and X= professional cleaning. Start with the brush attachment on a vacuum, then the corner attachment for the tight places, light pressure so you don’t damage the material, and then continue with a cloth and cleaning solution. Both methods can be used for spot cleaning or immediate spill cleanup and use a “blotting” motion instead of scrubbing. The scrubbing with immediate spills many times grinds the spill into the upholstery. Blotting with a dry cloth or paper towel draws the liquid back up the upholstery.

    Water-based is easy, with warm water and a small amount of dish soap. You should not rinse out upholstery like a washcloth, because it is very hard to get all the moister out of the padding, not too much wetness. A small amount of dish soap works great, dry with a towel and the vacuum can speed up the drying process.

    Solvent-based cleaning will take more care. Look for a cleaning product that will work with the material that the upholstery is made of and follow the directions. Gloves may be required and good ventilation is always important. The vacuuming will be the same.

    Over time there some discoloration may develop and Bob Villa shared a technique that I had never heard of.

    1. Vacuum thoroughly
    2. Take the appropriate cleaning product for the material you are working with and make a shampoo. Use a bucket of warm water, follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and with a handheld blender “whip up” the solution into a froth until there is very little water left. SHAMPOO
    3. Fold a clean, dry, white absorbent towel into the foam and wring out all the moisture.
    4. Wipe the entire surface of the upholstery with over-lapping strokes. Make sure you only use horizontal or vertical strokes using one direction.
    5. Apply more foam to the towel as needed.
    6. Allow the foam to sit 5-10 minutes and not more than 10 minutes.
    7. Remove the foam with a clean towel that has been moistened and wrung out.
    8. Rinse and wring out the towel as needed. Let air dry with ventilation, do not use any artificial heat, and let the upholstery dry at the same rate.

    Use a test area that is not very visible with all the techniques and see how the upholstery responds.

    Cleaning Outdoor Furniture

    Sunbrella fabric is solution-dyed, spun acrylic, and the very best. If you have high-quality furniture you may have Sunbrella fabric and it is very cleanable, even with disinfectants and a bleach solution. It is anti-microbial and fades resistant. Other materials may be olefin or polypropylene; they are also cleanable and water-resistant. All outdoor upholstery materials will get wet and attract dirt. Mold and mildew will grow on any dirt that gets moisture on it, so furniture covers and air drying help a lot.

    Got Wood?

    Think about the iconic steamer lounge chairs lined up on the desk of a cruise ship in the salty air. The deck and chair were always made of wood and mostly teak wood. Teak is very durable, sustainable, and naturally anti-microbial. For residential use teak can be left untouched and let nature take its course. Think of the look of driftwood, the natural silver finish, and calming tones. Dirt still happens and some like to let the lichen grow for that old-world patina look. You can also, prevent this from happening with sealers, finishes, and cleaners. The best company I have heard of is Golden Care, they have the best “How To” instructional video and many great products.

    Cleaning Furniture

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  • Used Furniture

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    Used Furniture

    Surplus, Used and As-Is furniture can get you started and help support you as things grow. Our economy runs on cycles, with highs and lows. There is always a surplus that is not being used and furniture is a long-lasting durable good, that has useful life for many years.

    For Humanity …

    Most of us have had the experience of getting rid of old furniture, not being to sell it or give it away. There is a company that can help you with that and helps others as well. https://www.habitat.org/restores Habitat For Humanity does very good work to help families make a home and take care of children. Their ReStores organization takes in household goods, furniture, building supplies, and more. They, in turn, sell these items to help support their housing programs. They are a great source of used residential furniture, home goods, and surplus construction materials. Sometimes they have office furniture as well. Always call first before donating any office furniture, because they specialize in habitats for humans and not a workspace. Office furniture takes up lots of room and has low sales turnover.

    Used Furniture for work

    The used office furniture market has been growing in large cities for decades and most warehouses are full. I anticipate a major glut of electric height adjustable work tables. Because of the “Work From Home” movement away from large groups of people working the offices. The “Open Plan” for office space turned out to be a major super spreader for Covid and will not be come back for a couple of generations. Check-in with your current or previous employer for surplus items and they might give them away to you. You should be to get a table chair and small drawer set for a low price for a used furniture dealer and if a group gathers together to buy 30 sets the price should be cheap. Lots of white, with bright accents and black chairs.

    Used Furniture for Mid Size to Large Projects

    Get your team together for the Safari, hunting down big game is a group effort. Put your packers and loaders on that text list so they can get there quick. Search for empty parking lots with full dumpsters, may have free furniture and stuff in there. Read about layoffs, Working From Home, and listen for “chatter”. Their signs are there and can be tracked. Many times “empty out before the end of the month” comes down the trail fast. If your marketing team can “pull one-off” you might have an “ON-SITE-SALE” after you purchase the inventory. You get to cherry-pick what you want, sell or give the rest away to valued employees. Make arrangements with the property manager and they might have buffer time for you before the construction starts. Keep in mind, insurance, floor covering for moving carts, and whatever else the property manager might require. Most local moving companies already know what each business park wants and how they want it.

    I learned THE HARDWAY about commercial moving in Frisko Ca, Labor Unions, and elevator time. Grunts cost $250 per hour on New Year’s Eve because that was the only time the elevator was available.

    If you will be using systems furniture or cubicles, you will need someone that understands the furniture to manage the installation for planning and parts. When Systems Furniture is disassembled for packing, loading, trucking, unloading, and staging before installation… Parts are GOLD, and should be inventoried or figure about 20% usage for lost or damaged parts. It is the end of 2021, I think Herman Miller Action Office 2 or AO2 cubicles have the very best and available O.E.M. parts for the cubicles.

    Used Furniture

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  • Surfaces and Supports

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    Surfaces and Supports

    Surfaces

    Surfaces, desks, tables, or benches are what support your equipment and arms while working on it. Some people in the last 10-15 years, work with small data entry devices that don’t need large surfaces to support them. Think about a laptop computer on a cafe table or a tablet held in your hand. But, most long-term work is done with something holding up your device. There are some basics, wood, laminate, metal, poly-fiber-something, or a door. It should be flat, able to insulate you from heat-producing electronics, and be adjustable enough to help your body to be comfortable. This is also part of ergonomics, the mechanics of what your body does while doing your work. The depth of the surface will allow you to be closer or further back from your computer, think about a movie theater and how close you like to be to the screen. Power and Data cables can be routed and organized with grommet holes in the work surface.

    Supports

    The next idea is what is holding up your surface. Traditionally there were tables (without drawers) and desks (with drawers) and machine stands. The bases and legs sat at a fixed height, moved on wheels, and may or may not have been attached to the top. The purpose is to support your work in the best way, to position your body and equipment. It may have been machine stands were the first to be adjustable, to position the item to be worked on correctly near the tools. Further progress keeps replacing human hands with machine supports and keeps human body parts safe. Robotics can be seen in major manufacturing all over the globe.

    Set the furniture and focus on the production

    Back to people and our creative work. Ultimately, the furniture you use should fade out of our conscience as we look through our equipment and into our work, what we are building. Use what you have, innovate/gather what works better later and focus on your work. Much of the technology we use today was created on folding tables, cheap little chairs, pizza delivery, and small cartons of pricy ice cream. Real products may require some heavy-duty bench work, heavy-gauge base supports, 120v electrical built-in, lights, and ESD rated for electronic work.

    Time Marches On

    As time passes and bodies change… hopefully, our brains figure out how to help. The height-adjustable table has become a standard item in many tech workplaces today and many times can be purchased separately. Table bases can be used with almost any surface, screwed, double-stick foam taped, or clamped to keep them together. Drawer units can be used for supports, like a desk or post legs with a drawer set on the other end. Listen to your body and support it how you can. If you have been doing lots of computer work, you may have noticed the surface edge and how to avoid it. My personal preference is to rest my forearms on the surface to get the pressure off my wrists and elbows. Gone are the days of the box monitor on the desktop, because… flat screens RULE. Robotics has given us the ability to use mechanical arms to hold stuff, to bring the screen to “just the right spot”.

    Surfaces and Supports

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  • Gamer Furniture

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    Gamer Furniture

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    Looks So Cool, It Don’t Work

    Gamer culture is kinda different than the real world or even the workplace. For some Gamer is a job title, they compete and sell content. Gamer Saloon has a low buy-in fee and supports PS4 and X-Box. We can see this on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, and other platforms. They also, sell old games and leveled-up characters that they made. Imagery has always been a big part of computer games and many just like the way a game looks. It can be a cheap hobby and for most it is. Spending money on furniture was not very popular until the Gamers got older and had $$$ to burn. The Gamer Chair trend used to be cheap, flashy, Made in China, and not very supportive. Over the past 15-20 years with professional PC games and older gamers, good quality adjustable chairs become more popular.

    Adjustable Chairs

    The Gamer Chair today takes inspiration from cool racing car seats, which are offered with graphics branded with licensed media characters and the games themselves. The adjustments have not changed very much, gas lift, adjustable arms, back angle, and rocking. Some are made in an Autonomous factory and are very serious. Upgraded upholstery, some understated branded graphics, nice 4-way adjustable arms, free-floating knee tilt recline, back angle, lumbar/ neck pillows, and personal lighted audio system. The people at Autonomous have definitely upped their game for adults that play. They do work great for consoles with handheld controllers and lap-held keyboards that allow you to lean back into the whole chair. Many PC gamers use a keyboard, mouse, and table/desk. If you have worked with a professional computer chair and are a PC Gamer you know what I mean. They do come in at a lower price and top out around $700, about the same price as an inexpensive office chair. Humanscale has some very nice passive ergonomic chairs that move with you to promote circulation.

    Gamer Chair VS Computer Chair

    As was noted above, a lot depends on the age and shape of your body. The office furniture industry has been investing in ergonomic work for over 50 years and has made some great progress. Blog post #11 discusses work chairs and post #3 talks about ergonomic adjustable chairs. Big Box stores have cheap computer chairs that can last for years, professional computer chairs will last for decades. Look at a commercial designer library for ideas and sources. Also, they can be bought at used office furniture stores. Newer Gamer chairs are very good and have not been in use for decades, but they will keep upgrading just like the games.

    What’s your Gamer Style

    Console Gamers with handheld controllers may not need any furniture or use a sofa/bed. Because they mostly use a TV screen to play on and the TV has seating to go with it. PC Gamers generally have a table/desk with a monitor holder. They will use a keyboard /mouse and need some support. Gamer table desks do not need drawers for dedicated gamers. The term Gamer Table is what is most commonly used. Gamer Tables have the same history as chairs. They do not need to be fancy, but everyone has a camera, and many care about their visual “branding”. The function is of course to support your equipment, also your arms when they operate the equipment and adjustable height is helpful. Another benefit is adjustable monitor holders and cord management. Power / Data cords can get tangled and need to have easy-to-reach connectors. The cords can be used for speakers and headsets. Some very cool tables have covered cable trays, graphic details, headset holders, and fun lights. The Gamer table evolved from some old desk with peeling laminate. POWER POWER POWER- Don’t get caught in a power outage. Jackery Company has high-capacity battery storage with optional solar panels.

    Gamer Furniture

     

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