Furniture Styles

Question 1

Wicker furniture is made from the stringy, tough stems of palm trees.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 2

What is a characteristic of Federal style?

Accepted Answer

Patriotic symbols

Question 3

Regency furniture style reflected ___________

Accepted Answer

interest in the ancient cultures of Greece, Rome, and Egypt, bold, curved lines

Question 4

The joints of chairs and tables are often reinforced by small pieces of wood called ____.

Accepted Answer

corner blocks

Question 5

Thomas Chippendale was a designer during what era ______________?

Accepted Answer

Georgian

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a traditional furniture style from England?

Accepted Answer

Shaker

Question 7

When did the ancient Egyptians first display a furniture style?

Accepted Answer

3000 BC

Question 8

What kind of mattress is this?

Accepted Answer

memory foam

Question 9

Georgian style became popular during the reigns of Kings George I, II, and III

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 10

Shakers gained recognition for their use of the circular saw in making furniture in the early _

Accepted Answer

1800s

Question 11

FrankLloyd Wright and his followers signified an organic style

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 12

What type of joint is this?

Accepted Answer

dovetail

Question 13

Features of the Art Nouveau style included ________

Accepted Answer

curvedlines reflecting natural growing forms of plants, Japanese motifs

Question 14

Imitation of furniture made over 100 years ago.

Accepted Answer

Reproductions

Question 15

Victorian furniture style included

Accepted Answer

dark colors, massive proportions, excessive use of ornamentation

Question 16

The primary characteristic of Modern furniture was the use of _________

Accepted Answer

abstractform, simplerlines

Questions 16