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Furniture Terms Glossary

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Oak
A light-colored hardwood commonly used in furniture.
Office Chair
An adjustable, wheeled chair on a pivoting base.
Office Furniture
Desks, file cabinets, chairs, and other furniture used in an office.
Office L Desk
An L-shaped desk that sits in the corner of an office.
Ogee
A molding edge with an S-shape.
Oil Tanned
Leather that has been tanned using oils that make it more soft and pliable.
Olefin
A soft upholstery that is resistant to mildew and thus very useful in humid climates.
Ottoman
An upholstered foot rest or low stool with no back.
Overhead Floor Lamp
A lamp with a wide base and one or more lights mounted at the end of long, arched arms which reach overhead, allowing the lamp to hang over furniture.
Ovolo
A convex molding shaped like a quarter-circle, fitted into a corner for decoration.
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