Furniture Terms
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kick-pleat skirt: a straight upholstery skirt that with smaller
skirts placed behind the skirt vents at the corners and other skirt divisions.
The smaller skirt may be straight or shirred.
kilim: a flat woven rug of middle eastern origin (Turkey and Iran)
kiln-dry: the process of slow-drying lumber in a kiln to prevent
warping, cracking and checking.
klismos: ancient Greek chair style with splayed saber legs, and
a curved, shoulder-height back. Depicted on ancient Greek pottery, the form
was revived in Directoire, Empire and Regency styles.
knife edge pillow: a pillow or cushion constructed of two pieces
of fabric sewn flatly together at the perimeter. A decorative cord may be
included in the seam. Batting is inserted between the pieces of fabric.
