Furniture Terms

• Rayon
  A commonly used upholstery with a soft feel and good durability.
• Reclining Sofas
  A sofa with a reclining back and extendable footrest, which can be adjusted into various positions based on your comfort needs.
• Reclining Loveseat
  A two-person couch or sofa with a reclining back and an extendable footrest.
• Recliner
  A cushioned armchair with a reclining back and extendable footrest, which can be adjusted into various positions based on your comfort needs.
• Rattan
  A chair made from slender, woven stems.
• Rocker
  A chair with curved legs that allows someone to rock back and forth.
• Rail
  A horizontal beam connecting the headboard and footboard.
• Roll Slats
  A series of parallel wooden slats, which can be used as a mattress support in place of a box spring.
• Ready to Assemble
  Furniture that is delivered incomplete and needs to be fully assembled.
• Rug
  A thick, shaggy or woven fabric that covers part of the floor.
• Roll-top Desk
  A writing desk with a cover that can be slid down when not in use.
• Room Divider
  Any item used by interior designers to divide a room into separate spaces
• Rack
  A piece of furniture with hooks, compartments, or pegs for storing items.
• Reeding
  Convex parallel grooves along the lengths of a chair or table leg.
• Rising Sun Pattern
  A wood carved pattern in a semi-circular shape with a design that looks like the rays of a rising sun.
• Rosette
  A rose-shaped ornament, such as might be found as part of a decorative wood carving.
• Rosewood
  A dark hardwood, usually used as a veneer.
• Running Ornament
  Any type of decorative carving or gilding designed as a continuous pattern of flowing lines.
• Rush
  A type of woven reed commonly used for the seat of a chair.
• Rolled Arms
  Sofa arms with flare outward then loop back down to connect to the side of the sofa in a roll-shape.
• Ruffled Pleat
  Unlined fabric gathered together in a sofa skirt to create a ruffled design.
• Redwood
  A lightweight wood often used in outdoor furniture.
• Renaissance
  A furniture style with classical designs based on biblical or mythological figures.
• Recamier
  A long, upholstered chair designed for relaxing and reclining.
• Roundabout Chair
  A chair with a rounded back and a rectangular seat set on a diagonal so that it can fit in the corner of a room.
• Radius Styling
  Rounded corners on tables, desks, credenzas, etc.