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A strip of fabric gathered as a curtain, or pleated, and applied to the base of upholstered furniture, a feature popular in Early American styling. FOAM?: Material used for cushioning or to pad upholstered furniture. Foam is short for polyurethane foam in general use today. Is used as seat cushions or in thinner sheets for arm, side and back padding. FORTREL?: Trade name for a polyester fiber (See polyester). FRAME Basic structure or skeleton of an upholstered sofa or chair. Kiln-dried hard wood is best for durability in wooden frames. FRENCH SEAM:? (See inverted) FRONT RAIL: The wood frame part lowest to the floor , and at the front of piece. GLIDES?: Buttons of plastic or metal applied to bottom of legs to make furniture easier to move around. GLUE BLOCKS?: Triangular pieces of wood used to rein- force joints. Glued in place after being applied to frame. HAND (OR HANDLE) :Term used to describe the feel of a fabric such as soft, rough, or smooth. HANDLE-OPERATED RECLINER :Reclining movement of chair is con- trolled by a handle accessible to the per- son sitting in the chair rather than by body movement. HARD EDGE?: (See tailored edge) HELICALS :Small, tightly coiled springs used to add extra comfort. Used, for example, to attach flat spring on all sides of material and frame for sleep/sofa. HERCULON:? Trade name for an olefin fiber. (See olefin). HIDDEN CASTERS?: Recessed casters used to totally conceal the use of caster . INVERTED SEAM:? Seam joining underside of fabric with no welt. (Also called French seam). JACQUARD (FABRIC):? A method of producing elaborately patterned weaves on a mechanical Jacquard loom on which the roller gives design instructions instead of musical notes. KICK PLEAT?: Tailored pleated skirt on the bottom of upholstered pieces. (See skirt). KNOCK DOWN (OR K-D) :Unassembled or self-assembled furniture which you buy that way and put together yourself at home. KODEL: Trade name for a polyester fiber (See polyester). LAWSON:? A