Contemporary Furniture Glossary

Pad Seat – Upholstered furniture with no springs

Parquet Top – Table tops that incorporate geometric or other patterned inlays

Nested Tables – A small group of tables that are sized in proportions to store within the next bigger size

Pier Group – The use of two tall and narrow chests that frame other furniture

Plinth Base – A base that rests on the floor and recesses out from the other furniture, such as a bed, that rests atop it.