Furniture Design Terminology

noun a small, enclosed space or compartment

adjective describing something related to or resembling a cubbyhole

• The documents were stored in a secure cubbyhole in the office.
• I found a cute little cubbyhole to hide my snacks in the pantry.
• Let's stash the cash in that cubbyhole behind the bookshelf.
• Her memories of childhood were tucked away in a mental cubbyhole, waiting to be revisited.

noun a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers used for storage, typically found in kitchens or pantries

• She organized the fine china in the cupboard in the dining room.
• I found a box of cookies in the cupboard in the kitchen.
• I hid the snacks in the cupboard so my siblings wouldn't find them.
• His emotions were locked away in a dark cupboard, hidden from the world.

noun a decorative design or pattern set into a surface, typically a piece of wood or metal

verb to set a decorative design or pattern into a surface

• The artist used intricate inlay techniques to create a beautiful design on the wooden table.
• I'm thinking of adding an inlay of mother of pearl to my guitar for some extra flair.
• Check out the sick inlay on that skateboard deck!
• Her words seemed to inlay themselves into his heart, leaving a lasting impression.

noun the act of sitting

verb present participle of the verb sit, indicating the action of sitting

adjective used to describe something related to sitting

• She was sitting elegantly in the front row of the theater.
• I saw him sitting on the bench at the park.
• We were just sitting around, chilling and talking.
• The idea had been sitting in the back of my mind for weeks before I finally acted on it.

noun a thin, narrow strip of wood or metal

verb to insert slats into something

• The slats on the fence were evenly spaced and painted white.
• I need to replace a few slats on my deck before the summer BBQ.
• Let's sneak through the slats in the fence and see what's on the other side.
• She saw the world through a different slat, always looking for the positive in every situation.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'stackable' describes an object that can be stacked on top of each other.

• The new chairs are designed to be stackable for easy storage.
• These plates are stackable, so they won't take up too much space in the cupboard.
• I love these stackable containers - they make organizing so much easier!
• His arguments were like a stackable deck of cards, each one building on the last.

noun a type of comfortable seating furniture for relaxing or lounging

• The gentleman sat comfortably in his study, reading a book while wearing his leather sofa loafer.
• I love lounging on the couch in my cozy sofa loafer.
• Check out my new kicks, they're like sofa loafers for the streets.
• She was a sofa loafer when it came to taking action, always preferring to stay comfortable and avoid risks.