Deck 11: Furniture

Question 1

Wise furniture selection depends on which of the following four considerations?

A) function, aesthetics, economics, and the elements and principles of design
B) function, space allocation, comfort, and economics
C) quality, comfort, budget, and convenience
D) elements of design, principles of design, function, and ecology

Answer 1

function, aesthetics, economics, and the elements and principles of design

Question 2

A tuxedo sofa is a

A) convertible sofa.
B) sofa with armrests lower than the back support.
C) completely upholstered piece with armrests the same height as the back.
D) low couch without arms or back.

Answer 2

completely upholstered piece with armrests the same height as the back.

Question 3

The appropriate height for an end table is

A) 18".
B) 1" lower than the arm of the adjacent piece of furniture.
C) 1" higher than the arm of the adjacent piece of furniture.
D) the same height as the arm of the adjacent piece of furniture.

Answer 3

the same height as the arm of the adjacent piece of furniture.

Question 4

A credenza

A) usually sits to the side of the desk.
B) usually sits behind the desk.
C) is used in the dining room for serving food.
D) is generally 30" D X 60" L.

Question 5

Contemporary style refers to

A) an original piece reproduced from an antique.
B) a design adapted.
C) a new art form, breaking all ties with previous historical design eras.
D) an adaptation of a 20^th century design.

Question 6

"Veneers"

A) allow for the matching of wood grains.
B) are considered an interior quality of construction.
C) allow rare woods to be applied on less refined woods.
D) both a and c.

Question 7

"Genuine" wood marked on a piece of furniture indicates

A) a piece of furniture is made of solid wood.
B) the exposed surfaces of the piece of furniture are made of a single wood species.
C) a thin layer of finishing wood is applied to the body of less refined wood.
D) softwood or hardwood construction.

Question 8

Which of the following woods are used in furniture framing?

A) maple, alder, ash, popular, and pine
B) redwood, popular, ash, and maple
C) maple, ash, birch, and yew
D) ash, maple, birch, and elm

Question 9

Which wood is associated with Asian and Danish designs?

A) pecan
B) rosewood
C) ebony
D) teak

Question 10

Thermoset plastics

A) have the ability to reshape themselves when reheated.
B) include melamine and laminates.
C) include fiberglass and polyurethane foam.
D) both b & c.

Question 11

A good furniture frame is constructed of

A) kiln-dried softwood.
B) kiln-dried hardwood.
C) a combination of kiln-dried softwood and hardwood.
D) none of the above.

Question 12

A good quality webbing measures

A) 1 to 2 inches.
B) 2 to 3 inches.
C) 3 to 4 inches.
D) 4 to 5 inches.

Question 13

Which combination of construction components would create the finest quality piece of furniture?

A) Frame of oak, single-cone coils protected with felt and shredded fiber till wrapped in cotton felt
B) Frame of maple, double-cone coils contained in muslin and polyester fill wrapped in muslin
C) Frame of pine, 3"-4" webbing with double-cone coils, with overstuffed upholstery
D) Frame of spruce, double-cone coils contained in muslin, with polyester fill and butt joints

Question 14

All of the following are examples of "green" furniture design EXCEPT

A) manufacturing processes emitting VOCs.
B) products using plantation-grown lumber.
C) manufacturing process using water based stains.
D) products made from used material, such as bottle caps and tires.

Question 15

Systems Furniture may do all of the following EXCEPT

A) allow for hidden channels for wires and cabling
B) assist junior employees in training.
C) limit flexibility.
D) allow for task lighting.

Question 16

Dining tables are generally 29"-30" high.

Question 17

Returns and credenzas commonly house computer equipment.

Question 18

A Murphy bed pulls out from under another bed.

Question 19

System furniture is secured to the wall or floor.

Question 20

A patina is a mellow refined appearance.

Question 21

Match the following:

-Plywood

A) Compressed wood used for drawer bottoms.
B) Thin layers of wood laminated at 90 degree angles.
C) Thin strips of wood formed under pressure and steam.
D) Chips of wood mixed with resin.

Question 22

Match the following:

-Particle board

A) Compressed wood used for drawer bottoms.
B) Thin layers of wood laminated at 90 degree angles.
C) Thin strips of wood formed under pressure and steam.
D) Chips of wood mixed with resin.

Question 23

Match the following:

-Hard Board

A) Compressed wood used for drawer bottoms.
B) Thin layers of wood laminated at 90 degree angles.
C) Thin strips of wood formed under pressure and steam.
D) Chips of wood mixed with resin.

Question 24

Match the following:

-Bentwood

A) Compressed wood used for drawer bottoms.
B) Thin layers of wood laminated at 90 degree angles.
C) Thin strips of wood formed under pressure and steam.
D) Chips of wood mixed with resin.

Question 25

Match the following terms to the illustrations below:

-Butt joint

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Question 26

Match the following terms to the illustrations below:

-Miter

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Question 27

Match the following terms to the illustrations below:

-Rabbetted

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Question 28

Match the following terms to the illustrations below:

-Mortise and tenon

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Question 29

Match the following terms to the illustrations below:

-Blocking

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Question 30

Match the following terms to the illustrations below:

-Dovetail

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Question 31

Match the following terms to the illustrations below:

-Tongue and groove

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Question 32

Match the following terms to the illustrations below:

-Dowel

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Question 33

Match the following:

-Plain slicing

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Question 34

Match the following:

-Rift cut

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Question 35

Match the following:

-Rotary

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Question 36

Match the following:

-Quarter slicing

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Question 37

Match the following:
-Fiberfill ‪

Question 38

Match the following:
-Burlap ‪

Question 39

Match the following:
-Foam ‪

Question 40

Match the following:
-Single cone spring ‪

Question 41

Match the following types of furniture:

-Wing Chair

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Question 42

Match the following types of furniture:

-Secretary

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Question 43

Match the following types of furniture:

-Pembroke Table

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Question 44

Match the following types of furniture:

-Harvest Table

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Question 45

Match the following types of furniture:

-Sideboard

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Question 46

Match the following types of furniture:

-Chaise Lounge

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Question 47

Match the following types of furniture:

-Tuxedo sofa

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Question 48

Match the following types of furniture:

-Breakfront

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Question 49

Match the following types of furniture:

-Lawson sofa

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Question 50

Match the following types of furniture:

-Chesterfield sofa

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