Backing – Coating material used on the reverse side of upholstery to give it more strength. Ball Casters – Round metal, rubber and/or plastic balls that fit in a swivel cup that attaches to the base of furniture to making relocations easier. Base Rail -The part of the wood frame lowest to the floor. Baseball [...]
Aerate – The process of loosening compacted soil to allow oxygen, water and nutrients to get below the surface. Annual – A plant that completes its life cycle in a single year. Perennial – Refers to those plants that die back each year and grow and bloom each successive year. Pavers – Term used to [...]
Banana Jacks & Plugs – Connectors with 4 spring contacts are wrapped vertically around a mid pin similar to a banana peel. Amplifier – A component that increases the gain or level of an audio signal AM – Amplitude modulated ATSC – (Advanced Television Systems Committee) Government-directed committee that developed digital television transmission system. CD-R [...]
Wrought Iron Table Base – The table base is what the table top rests on. Wrought iron bases usually present with elegant swirls and vines that set the table apart. Polished Cotton Chair Upholstery – A specially woven cotton that appears shiny. Bistro Table – These round tables are generally smaller in circumference than other [...]
Pad Seat – Upholstered furniture with no springs Parquet Top – Table tops that incorporate geometric or other patterned inlays Nested Tables – A small group of tables that are sized in proportions to store within the next bigger size Pier Group – The use of two tall and narrow chests that frame other furniture [...]
