Embroidery

Embroidery is the craft of decorating fabric materials with a needle and thread or yard. The decorative needlework can be done by hand or machine with silk, cotton, wool, rayon, or metal thread.

Inlay

Form of decoration which involves cutting small pieces of ivory, precious metals, mother-of-pearl, or wood which are then fitted into carved-out recesses of the same shape on a solid piece of furniture to create a picture or geometric design. Differs from marquetry which uses applied veneers.

Klismos

A classical Greek chair form with sabre legs in opposing directions. The chair-back has a concave top-rail attached to verticals. The chair form had a revival during the Neo-Classic era in Europe when historical forms were favored and was also modified as a style during the Art Deco period.

Walnut

Walnut is a type of wood that can be identified by its rich brown colors and firm and even texture. Walnut is considered one of the finest woods due to its beautiful and unique coloring, strength, and ability to be shaped. Walnut is used for both lumber and veneer.

Marquetry

A flush pattern produced by inserting contrasting materials in a veneered surface. Rare, grained, and colored woods are usually used, but thin layers of tortoiseshell, ivory, mother-of-pearl, and metals are also seen. If the pattern is of a geometric nature, it is called parquetry.