- Vacuum Press
- A method of applying pressure to assemble veneer or other furniture parts.
- Valance
- Decorative drapery across the top of a curtain or a canopy.
- Vanity
- A short table with drawers and an attached mirror.
- Varnish
- A transparent protective coating applied to wood.
- Vase
- A decorative container for holding cut flowers, which can be filled with water to keep the flowers fresh.
- Vegetable Tanning
- A tanning process using plant materials, which results in tougher leather which is less likely to stretch.
- Velvet
- A closely woven pile fabric with a clipped nap.
- Veneer
- A thin layer of wood added over top of another piece of wood for aesthetic purposes.
- Venetian Furniture
- A furniture style with extravagant carvings and ornaments similar to Baroque and Rococo styles.
- Victorian
- A furniture style with elaborate carvings, sweeping curves, and other designs reminiscent of the 19th century.
- Vinyl Wrap
- A method of applying vinyl to wood or particle board, used in cheaper furniture.
- Vitrine
- A large, glass-doored cabinet such as a curio or china cabinet.
- Volute
- A spiral or scroll-shaped carving.
