Case Pieces – Term used in the furniture industry to describe cabinets and chests. Highboy – Tall and narrow dressers that are sometimes on legs. Bureau – Chest of drawers used in a bedroom. Chest on Chest – Two chests of drawers stacked with the upper chest smaller than the bottom. Trifold Mirror – Tri-fold [...]
Mention the words “lounge chair“, and it immediately invokes visions of comfortable seating areas that encourage that great pastime known as “lounging”. We live for those moments. It’s what we look forward to at the end of a particularly long day and “lounging” is how we best define a weekend we intend to spend at home. [...]
Abrasion Wear – Sometimes referred to as “normal wear and tear”, this term relates to wear marks on fabrics, woods or leather. Accent Colors – Contrasting colors used to update room color schemes. Block Foot – Square footing found on straight furniture legs. Used often in contemporary furniture designs. Calico – Cotton blended fabrics with [...]
Floor Cones/Spikes – Small inserts placed on the bottom of some speaker stands for a raised look. Floor Cups – Pads that can be placed on the floor or bookshelf for even more stability. Usually made of stainless or brass. Acoustic Suspension Speaker – Speaker systems where the air enclosure defines the sound and response [...]
So many times when we’re considering how great surround sound would be for those action-packed movies we purchase, we rarely consider the logistics of how to formulate the best placement for them that result in the sharpest sounds. Audio speaker stands are part of those logistics. Your first question might be, “Why do I even [...]
