Cleaning furniture Flashcards

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A piece of equipment, such as chairs, tables, beds, cupboards, and others, that are put into a house or a building to make it suitable and comfortable for living or working in.

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Furniture

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2
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A place of comfort and love where we share times with beloved ones.

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Living room

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3
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This is the new alternative for couch and sofas. It accommodates many people seating. If you have guests, this sofa will be very helpful.

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Sofa bed

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4
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This kind of furniture includes several items. They all come in complementary form. You can use them as a set of furniture, and you can also use them alone. It allows you to move them when you need space in your living room.

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Sectional furniture

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5
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This is a famous kind of chairs. It has a nice shape and commonly appears on cute design. It has no back or arm.

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Ottoman

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6
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Commonly, you place it near to or on the side of a chair, or sofa and couch. The original function it to host the reading or table lamps.

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End table

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This cabinet functioned as a display. It is where you put your collections and travelling souvenirs and show it off to guests.

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Curio cabinet

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8
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These tables are designed to used for formal dining.

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Dining room tables

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8
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5 kinds of living room furniture

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  • Sofa bed
  • Sectional furniture
  • Ottoman
  • End table
  • Curio cabinet
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9
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These are small tables used in a bedroom. They are often used for convenient placement of a small lamp, alarm clock, glasses, or other personal items.

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Bedside tables, nightstands, or night tables

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10
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It is a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers that hold fine chinaware.

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China cabinet

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It is a type of storage cabinet, often made of wood, used indoors to store household items such as food, crockery, textiles, and liquor, and to protect them from dust and dirt.

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Cupboard

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12
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A piece of furniture with drawers, usually with a mirror on top, used especially for keeping clothes and accessories. The top of the dresser is used to display cosmetics, and other dressing accessories.

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Dresser

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13
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They have one or two hinged leaves supported by hinged legs.

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Gateleg tables

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14
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These are low tables designed for use in a living room, in front of a sofa, for convenient placement of drinks, books, or other personal items.

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Coffee tables

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15
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These are long tables designed to seat many people for meals.

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Refectory tables

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These are sturdy tables, often elevated for use with a high stool or while standing, which are used for assembly, repairs, or other precision handwork.

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Workbenches

17
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These are a set of small tables of graduated sizes that can be stacked together, each fitting within the one immediately larger. They are for occasional use (such as a tea party), hence the stackable design.

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Nested tables

17
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It was heavily carved and decorated, characterized by columns, cut-outs and extravagant tracery. However, this furniture movement was more about style than practicality, and so was often uncomfortable.

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Gothic furniture

18
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10 other types of furniture

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  • Dining room tables
  • Bedside tables, nightstands, or night tables
  • China cabinet
  • Cupboard
  • Dresser
  • Gateleg tables
  • Coffee tables
  • Refectory tables
  • Workbenches
  • Nested tables
19
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This furniture styles would commonly include artwork inspired by the Bible and would be greatly influenced by Italian artists such as Michelangelo.

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Renaissance furniture

20
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It was influenced by the Renaissance and Gothic styles throughout Europe. The _________ period lasted from about 1485 to about 1603.

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Tudor

21
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Replacing the Tudor style, ____________ furniture was mainly made from oak and the legs on tables and chairs were often twisted.

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Jacobean

22
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Jacobean period lasted approximately from _________ to _________.

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1603 to 1649

23
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This furniture style was excessive, elaborate, fanciful, and made use of curves. The style was revived in the middle of the 19th century when it became popular to collect 18th century __________ furniture.

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Rococo

24
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Influenced by archeological discoveries in the 18th century in countries such as Greece and Italy, the ______________________ furniture style began in 1750 and lasted until 1880. Rectangles and bold, straight lines were in, replacing the curved shapes of the rococo style.

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Neoclassic

25
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It was an ornate and delicate furniture style that often featured long and curved lines. Furniture would sometimes include pictures; women’s bodies, flowers and leaves were common.

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Art Nouveau

26
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This type of furniture is characterized by simple but quality craftsmanship using lightweight material such as plywood. ___________________ furniture though is most famous for its high level of mass production.

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Scandinavian

27
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This furniture style is created by craftsmen influenced by the old-fashioned and traditional styles rather than any modern movements, producing a rustic look. This type of furniture is commonly handmade.

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Country

28
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Traditional __________________ decor styles are minimalist, with little furniture used in a room. The style is characterized by sliding doors, mats used for sitting and movable folding screens to divide the room.

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Japanese

29
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Different furniture styles

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  • Gothic furniture
  • Renaissance furniture
  • Tudor
  • Jacobean
  • Rococo
  • Neoclassic
  • Art Nouveau
  • Scandinavian
  • Country
  • Japanese
30
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Maintaining a clean home is a part of having a happy home where people enjoy living. With furniture, _____________ is just one aspect but an important one.

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upholstery

31
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Best solution to clean up or remove butter stains

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Choose a dry cleaning solvent