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Bachelor Chest
Very short set of chest drawers. Usually 30 to 36 inches tall.
Backless
Usually on a bar stool or chair. It is without a back. Made to go under counters and bars without the back interfering.
Baize
 Looks like felt made from wool. Usually covers game tables and pool tables
Baluster Leg
Used on bar stools and chairs. Shaped like a vase or Baluster.
Bamboo
Hollow cane wood used in bar stool and outdoor furniture. Grown in moist areas.
Banding
 Narrow strips of veneer used to make a decorative pattern on table tops and drawer fronts. Usually in a slightly different finish to add an effect to the wood.
Bar
Bars are made for storage and seating areas. Usually bar or counter heights. Storage for wines and liqueurs.
Bar Height
Bar stool that is taller than a counter stool. Usually in the 28" to 34" seat height range
Bar Stool
Basically a chair that comes in counter stool and bar stool heights. Some bar stools are stationary, swivel, wood, metal, wood/metal, upholstered, or backless.
Baroque
 Very heavy, ornamental, and expensive style of furniture. Also used in architecture.
Barrel Chair
Barrel-shaped chair or bar stool. Looks rustic and nostalgic. Made to appear like a cut out from an actual barrel
Baseball Stitching
Primarily used on upholstered furniture. The stitching appears like that of a baseball.
Batting
Used to stuff or pad the seat or back of a bar stool, chair, or seat. Usually made from cotton.
Bedside Chest
Sometimes called a nightstand. Usually has 3 or fewer drawers.
Beech Wood
Actually comes from a Beech Tree. A very hard wood used in flooring. Used in commercial bar stools, chairs, and seats.
Bent Wood
Wood that has been steamed, soaked, or bent into a formed shape.
Bergere
Very high end, comfortable arm chair inspired by the French. Features squab cushions and upholstered back and sides.
Bergere
Very high end, comfortable arm chair inspired by the French. Features squab cushions and upholstered back and sides.
Billiard Stool
 A bar stool for a billiards setting. Some have cue holders and billiard style fabrics.
Bombe
Small armoire. French Inspired. Features an extruding, round front.
Bonnet Top
Sometimes found on a China Cabinet top. It is a rounded top crown shaped like a bonnet. Comes from early English and American furniture.
Brass
Durable, gold-tinted metal. Used on high end bar stools and bars.
Brazilian Wood
Durable, dense, and weather resistant wood.
Brocade
 Embossed-appearing, patterned fabric made of heavy silk.
Buffet
The base of a China Cabinet that supports a Hutch. Used to store kitchen items.

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