- Fat Liquoring
- A method of replacing depleted oils to leather in order to ensure fiber cohesion and uniform coating of the leather.
- Fat Wrinkle
- A natural wrinkle in leather upholstery, usually seen in Full Grain Leather.
- Fauteuil
- An open-armed chair with an upholstered seat and back, based on a French design.
- Faux Finish
- A type of decorative finish designed to imitate the natural look of the wood.
- Feather Banding
- Bands of veneer laid diagonally against each other to create a feather-like design.
- Federal
- A furniture style from early American times, usually in mahogany, and often featuring an eagle as a design ornament.
- Ferrule
- A metal ring, cap, or casing attached to the bottom of chair and table legs for extra strength and aesthetic purposes.
- Fiberfil
- Polyester material used as cushion filling.
- Fiddle Back
- A chair back shaped like a fiddle.
- File Cabinet
- A narrow cabinet with tall drawers, used for storing files and paperwork.
- Finger Joint
- Joints made from interlocking finger-like projections at the end of a piece of wood.
- Finials
- Decorative pieces capping the tops of bed posts.
- Fir
- A wood with uniform texture that is commonly used for veneer.
- Fireplace
- A hearth connected to a chimney, where a fire can be lit inside the home.
- Firm Mattress
- A mattress with a tight layer of cushioning for the maximum support, but with less flexibility than softer mattresses.
- Flat Weave
- Any type of upholstery without piles, such as satin or tweed.
- Flip-top
- A table with two leaves, where one is flipped and folded over the other when not in use.
- Floor Lamp
- A tall, freestanding lamp with a wide base.
- Flounce
- A strip of fabric gathered or pleated and sewn into a piece of fabric as decoration.
- Fluting
- Parallel grooves carved into the length of a chair or table leg for decoration.
- Foam Density
- A measurement of the density of the material in a memory foam mattress, which affects the firmness and support.
- Foam Encased Mattress
- A mattress with coils encased in foam for extra durability and support.
- Folding Bed
- A bed on a folding frame, which allows the bed to be folded up and tucked away for storage.
- Folding Screen
- A type of room divider made from several tall panels with hinges allowing the screen to be folded for storage.
- Footboard
- A panel of wood at the foot of the bed.
- Formal Dining Room
- A dining room with higher quality furniture, usually reserved purely for dining rather than for casual household use.
- Formal Dining Room Set
- A matched set of formal dining furniture, such as a dining table, chairs, and centerpieces.
- Formal Dining Room Table
- A large table used for formal dining, sometimes with extra panels that can be added to adjust the table�s size.
- Formica
- A durable plastic laminate material used on countertops.
- Foundation
- A base which rests under a bed and supports the mattress.
- Four Poster Bed
- A bed with four high posts at each corner, designed to hold up curtains that surround the bed or to be purely decorative.
- Fretwork
- An ornamental geometric design cut with a fret saw, scrolls saw, or jig saw.
- Full Bed
- Also known as a Double Bed, a Full Bed is a medium-sized bed. Dimensions: 54 in � 75 in
- Full Grain Leather
- Leather upholstery that has not been sanded, buffed, or in other ways altered.
- Futon
- A low sofa that can be turned into a bed by lowering the back side so the mattress lays flat.
