Furniture: Styles, Names, & Construction

Multiple Choice

A coffee table is typically placed in front of which piece of furniture?

• A sofa

• A bed

• A dining table

• A bookshelf

Open Ended

Why do you think it is important to know the different styles, names, and construction methods of furniture?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a Morris Chair?

• Loose cushions

• Movable back

• Stainless steel frame

• Wooden frame

Multiple Choice

Which type of chair is made from steam-bent wood pieces?

• Director's Chair

• Bentwood Chair

• Club Chair

• Wing Chair

Open Ended

Describe the function and distinguishing feature of a gateleg or Pembroke table.

Open Ended

Explain the difference between a trundle bed and a divan as shown in the images.

Multiple Select

Identify two types of furniture from the images that are used for storage.

• Armoire

• Coffee Table

• Credenza

• Barcelona Chair

Multiple Choice

Which type of furniture foot is characterized by a rounded, bun-like shape?

• Pad Foot

• Ball and Claw Foot

• Bun Foot

• Reeded Brass Foot

Open Ended

Compare the features of the Ball and Claw Foot and the Trifid Foot. How do their appearances and historical associations differ?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are bracket foot styles found in furniture construction?

• Ogee bracket foot

• French bracket foot

• Arrow Foot

• Spade Foot

Open Ended

Identify two types of legs shown in the fifth image and explain how their shapes contribute to the overall style of the furniture.

Multiple Select

Which of the following motifs are commonly used in furniture construction?

• Finial

• Wicker pattern

• Urn motif

• Ball and Claw Foot

Multiple Choice

Which of the following chairs is characterized by a back shaped like a musical instrument?

• Lyre Back Chair

• Splat Back Chair

• Ladder Back Chair

• Spoon Back Chair

Open Ended

Explain the importance of kiln-dried hardwood frames in furniture construction.

Multiple Select

Which of the following joints is known for its interlocking strength and is commonly used in fine woodworking?

• Dovetail Joint

• Mortise and Tenon

• Tongue and Groove

• Dowel Joint

Open Ended

Describe two ways in which traditional furniture styles originated in Europe between the 1500s and 1900s.

Multiple Select

Which of the following furniture styles originated in France during the 1700s?

• Neoclassic

• Regence

• Rococo

• Baroque

Multiple Choice

Which traditional French furniture style is characterized by large, upright pieces, marquetry, and the use of walnut, oak, and ebony?

• Late French Renaissance

• French Baroque

• French Rococo

• French Neoclassic

Multiple Select

Which of the following features are associated with French Regence furniture style?

• Transitional style between Baroque and Rococo

• Introduction of cabriole legs

• Use of lighter woods

• Massive, rectangular, heavy furniture

Open Ended

Compare the use of ornamentation in French Baroque and French Rococo furniture styles. How did the materials and motifs differ between these two periods?

Open Ended

What are some Greek and Roman influences found in French Neoclassic furniture?

Multiple Choice

After the French Revolution, which furniture style emerged as a transition between Neoclassic and Empire styles, featuring motifs such as arrows, spears, and stars?

• French Directoire

• French Baroque

• French Rococo

• French Regence

Open Ended

Why is the name 'coffee table' used for this type of furniture, and what are its typical uses?