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Sauvage: A two-tone or marbled effect that adds depth and character to the leather. It may be created through tumbling, printing or painting the hide.
Sheraton - Straight line style.
Sideboard - A long Buffet table used to hold serving dishes or platters during a meal.
Sofa table - A sofa table is very similar to a console table. It is designed to stand against a sofa. They are perfect to display flowers, decorative items and lamps.
Softwoods - Lower density wood than hardwoods. Usually used for more decorative purposes or economic alternatives.
Stain - Finish applied with a chemical that provide color and highlight wood grains.
Staining - The step in the finishing process that applies color to a piece of furniture, while allowing the grain to show through.
Tapered Leg - A leg that narrows down towards the bottom.
Tapestry - Decorative fabric that features pictures or intricate designs, often similar to large wall hangings made for castles.
Teak - Durable tropical hardwood
Tempered glass - Made to last because it is stronger than regular glass. tempered glass, when broken, is shattered into many small manageable fragments as opposed to large shards.
Top Grain: In leather it is when a hide is split into layers, the surface layer is referred to as top grain. Top grain is the most durable part of a hide split due to the strength of the fibers.
Traditional Style - Based on historic design models, this style is characteristically ornate, ordered and bold. Straight lines are often comtempuary.
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