Furniture Design Glossary

noun a movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings as it opens and closes

verb to attach or join with or as if with a hinge

• The door swung open on its well-oiled hinges.
• Make sure you don't slam the door or you'll break the hinge.
• I need to fix the hinge on my cabinet before it falls off.
• The success of the project will hinge on the approval of the board members.

noun a device for giving light, either one consisting of an electric bulb together with its holder and shade or cover, or one burning gas or a liquid fuel and consisting of a wick or mantle and a glass shade

• The lamp in the study provides ample lighting for reading and working.
• I always forget to turn off the lamp before going to bed.
• Hey, can you help me fix this lamp? It's been acting up lately.
• Her smile lit up the room like a lamp in the darkness.

noun the act of climbing or ascending

adjective relating to something that is increasing or growing

• The mounting evidence suggests a significant shift in public opinion.
• I can't ignore the mounting pile of laundry in the corner.
• Dude, the mounting pressure is killing me.
• The mounting stress felt like a heavy weight on her shoulders.

noun a single unit or entity

adjective referring to something that is whole or complete

preposition used to indicate that something is in a single unit or entity

• The art collector was thrilled to add a rare one piece to his collection.
• I found a cool one piece swimsuit for our beach trip.
• I can't believe I snagged that one piece for such a good price!
• She felt like her life was finally coming together, like a puzzle with all the pieces fitting into place, creating a perfect one piece.

noun soft material used to fill or protect something

verb to fill or increase the size of something with soft material

• The padding in the sofa provides extra comfort.
• I added some extra padding to my bike seat for a more comfortable ride.
• I need some extra padding in my budget for unexpected expenses.
• She used humor as a form of padding to soften the blow of her criticism.

adjective able to be removed or taken away

• The new furniture set comes with removable cushions for easy cleaning.
• I love how my phone case is removable so I can switch it up whenever I want.
• I wish these stickers were removable so I could change my laptop design more often.
• His emotional walls were like a removable barrier, easily put up and taken down at will.

noun a piece at the end of something, especially a musical instrument or a vehicle, that serves as a decorative or functional termination

• The violinist carefully adjusted the tailpiece before the performance.
• Make sure you don't forget to attach the tailpiece to the guitar.
• I heard he's getting a new tailpiece for his motorcycle, it's gonna look sick.
• The tailpiece of her argument was a strong piece of evidence that swayed the jury.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun, in this case, 'well-worn' describes something that has been used or worn down over time.

• The well-worn path through the forest indicated frequent use by hikers.
• I could tell by the well-worn look of his shoes that he had been on many adventures.
• Those well-worn jeans of yours are really cool.
• Her well-worn smile showed that she had been through a lot in life.

noun a circular object that revolves on an axle and is fixed below a vehicle or other object to enable it to move easily over the ground

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• The engineer carefully inspected the wheels of the train before departure.
• I love cruising around town on my new wheels.
• Check out those sick wheels on that car!
• His mind was spinning wheels trying to come up with a solution.

adjective unsteady or shaky in movement

adverb in an unsteady or shaky manner

• The table leg was wobbly and needed to be fixed immediately.
• I tried to balance on the wobbly chair but almost fell off.
• She was feeling a bit wobbly after drinking too much at the party.
• His confidence was wobbly after receiving criticism from his boss.

noun an ornament at the top of a spire or gable

• The architect carefully selected a beautiful finial to top off the new building's spire.
• I love how that finial adds a nice touch to the lamp in the living room.
• Check out the cool finial on that fence post!
• The finial of her argument was a powerful quote from a famous philosopher.