Cleaning Furniture Flashcards

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Is 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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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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It is the new alternative for couch and sofas. It accommodates many people seating.

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Sofa Bed

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This kind of furniture includes several items. They all come in complementary form.

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Sectional Furniture

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5
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Sectional furniture includes _______ , _______ , and also ________ .

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ottoman, upholstered couches, recliners

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6
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A famous kind of chairs. It has a nice shape and commonly appears on cute design.

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Ottoman

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7
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You commonly place it near to or on the side of a chair, or sofa and couch.

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End Table

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8
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Unlike other cabinets, this one has glass doors commonly. This cabinet functioned as a display.

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Curio cabinet

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9
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Kinds of Living Furniture

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Sofa Bed
Sectional Furniture
Ottoman
End Table
Curio Cabinet

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10
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These tables are designed to use for formal dining.

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Dining room tables

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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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12
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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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13
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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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14
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A piece of furniture with drawers, usually with a mirror on top, used especially for keeping clothes and accessories.

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Dresser

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15
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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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16
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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

17
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These are long tables designed to seat many people for meals.

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Refectory tables

18
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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

19
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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

20
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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

21
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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

22
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Gothic furniture came about in ______ in the __ century and lasted until the __ century.

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France ; 12th ; 16th

23
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Furniture styles would commonly include artwork inspired by the Bible and would be greatly influenced by Italian artists such as Michelangelo. Towards the end of the movement, geometric shapes were more prominent.

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Renaissance Furniture

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Was very large and curved, with many straight lines. It was influenced by the Renaissance and Gothic styles throughout Europe.

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Tudor

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The Tudor period lasted from about ____ to about ____

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1485 to about 1603

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

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Jacobean

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The Jacobean period lasted approximately from ____ to ____

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1603 to 1649

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This furniture style was excessive, elaborate, fanciful, and made use of curves. It was popular during the first half of the 18th century, at first in France and then later in other European countries, especially Germany.

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Rococo

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Influenced by archeological discoveries in the 18th century in countries such as Greece and Italy, this 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

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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

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This type of furniture is characterized by simple but quality craftsmanship using lightweight material such as plywood.

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Scandinavian

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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.

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Country

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This 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

34
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Different Furniture Styles

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Gothic Furniture
Renaissance Furniture
Tudor
Jacobean
Rococo
Neoclassic
Art Nouveau
Scandinavian
Country
Japanese