Furniture Terms

• Gimp
  Folded fabric used to conceal fasteners or tacks in the upholstery.
• Glider
  A type of rocking chair that rocks by moving back and forth like a swing on a support frame.
• Grain
  The natural, directional patterns in wooden furniture.
• Gentle Firm Mattress
  A mattress with a not quite as tight as a firm mattress, but still offering a high level of support.
• Gel Mattress
  A mattress made out of a special gel that is designed to stay cool and absorb your body’s heat.
• Gateleg Table
  A table with hinged legs that fold outward, to support extended leaves hinged to the tabletop.
• Gallery Rail
  A small, ornamental railing around the edges of a tabletop.
• Grandfather Clock
  A tall, classical clock with a pendulum.
• Gadrooning
  A decorative motif made from a series of convex curves in a design similar to flower petals.
• Gilding
  Decoration made by applying thin gold leaf to the surface of wood.
• Gold Leaf
  Gold which has been hammered to paper-thinness, used for decoration.
• Grotesque
  Furniture decoration in the form of mixed animals, humans, and plants blended together in a carving.
• Guilloche
  A decorative motif made from a series of continuous, braided or twisted strands.
• Granite
  A hard, durable rock that can be used for countertops and tabletops.
• Glazed Leather
  Leather with a coating that provides protection and a glossy finish.
• Gloss Finish
  A leather coating that adds greater shine and enhanced texture.
• Ghost Chair
  A stylish plastic chair named for its see-through color.
• Georgian
  A furniture style, primarily in mahogany and walnut, based on English designs from the 1700s.
• Gueridon
  A small table with a circular top, upon with a candelabra is placed.
• Greek Revival Style
  A furniture style using free interpretations of ancient Greek forms.
• Grommet
  A hole in the top, sides, or back of a piece of office furniture, through which cords and cables can be threaded down to the floor.
• Ganging Chairs
  Chairs that can be locked together at the seat and/or legs to create a single unit.
• Ganging Tables
  Tables that can be locked together or mounted between Ganging Chairs to create a single unit.