This document provides definitions for various furniture terminology that customers may not be familiar with when shopping for furniture. It defines 12 terms including apron, back splat, ball foot, barrel chair, bergere, bow front, fauteuil, tallboy, futon, and loveseat. The terms describe different parts and styles of chairs, tables, chests, and seating furniture. It also provides the address and contact information for a furniture store in Killeen, Texas called Killeen Furniture.

1. Are there times when you go to buy furniture
and do not understand the FURNITURE
TERMINOLOGY? Here we have listed some of
the words you might want to enter into your
vocabulary right now!
FURNITURE GLOSSARY
Apron
An element joining the surface of
a chair or table with legs. It is
often used as a decorative piece.
Back Splat
The vertical piece of wood that
runs from the frame of a chair to
the base of the backrest.
Ball Foot
A kind of furniture with
spherical foot.
Barrel Chair
A chair that has a round
padded seat and whose arms
form a continuous line with
the backrest. It is also called a
Tub Chair.
Bergere
An upholstered armchair with
closed sides.
Bow Front
A chest that has a convex
front.
Fauteuil
An upholstered armchair with
open sides in which the
wooden frame is exposed.
Tallboy
A high chest of drawers
featuring chest on chest.
Futon
A mattress that converts into
a sofa when folded.
Loveseat
A small seating sofa often for
two people to sit and have a
tête-à-tête.
1101 South W S Young Drive,
Killeen, TX 76543
Phone: (254) 634 - 5900
www.killeenfurniture.com