- Magazine Rack
- A rack with one or more compartments that holds magazines, newspapers, or books.
- Magazine Table
- A small table with drawers or racks meant to hold magazines.
- Magnolia
- A light-colored wood used to make furniture.
- Mahogany
- A high quality wood often used in cabinet making.
- Mantel
- A shelf across the top of a fireplace, where pictures and collectibles can be stored.
- Maple
- A lightweight, pale hardwood, usually found in cheaper furniture.
- Marble
- An expensive white, veined stone used for tabletops and countertops.
- Marbling
- A decorative technique using finish or paint to create streaks of color similar to those found in marble.
- Marquetry
- A decorative technique of applying small, flat pieces of wood in elaborate patterns on a veneered surface.
- Massage Chair
- A recliner with electric massage units built directly into it.
- Master Bedroom
- The main bedroom of the house, usually belonging to the parents of the family.
- Matte Finish
- A low-gloss finish which is applied to leather for enhanced texture.
- Mattress
- The thick, padded support of a bed where a person sleeps. May be made with coiled springs, memory foam, or air chambers for the sleeper�s support.
- Medallion
- An ornamental relief pattern in a circular frame, such as in a mirror.
- Media Chest
- A piece of furniture designed to hold televisions and electronics, with storage drawers and compartments.
- Memory Foam Mattress
- A mattress made from a resilient foam that conforms to the body�s shape and helps distribute a sleeper�s weight more easily.
- Meridienne
- A type of sofa that has one arm higher than the other.
- Mesquite
- A dark hardwood used in furniture making.
- Metal Bed
- A strong bed made from a sturdy metal frame.
- Metal Laminate
- Durable, easy to clean laminates used for countertops and tabletops. Similar to other laminates, but with a thin layer of metal on top in a variety of finishes.
- Microfiber
- Super thin fibers used to make more resilient and stain-resistant material.
- Micropigment
- A finishing process that colors the hide with clear, transparent pigments for a more uniform shade.
- Milling/Tumbling
- A leatherworking process where hides are tumbled in heated drums to increase softness.
- Mineral Tanning
- A tanning process using mineral agents which is faster than Vegetable Tanning, and results in a more stretchable leather.
- Miter Joint
- A joint that fastens two pieces of wood at a 90 degree angle.
- Mohair
- A type of upholstery made from a lustrous cotton-wool blend.
- Molding
- A decorative strip of wood used for ornamentation.
- Mortise-and-tenon
- A technique in which a hole is cut into one piece of wood and a matching peg carved into another so they can be fit together in a secure joint.
- Motif
- The theme or dominant feature of a furniture design, such as a repeated design feature found in all pieces of a matched set.
- Mule Chest
- A type of chest with drawers underneath and a hinged top above with a storage compartment.
- Muntin
- A supporting bar or strip of wood between adjacent panels of glass, such as on a china cabinet�s doors.
