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17 Cards in this Set
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Four factors that influence cost of building/buying house
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1. New or old
2. Simple building forms 3. Interest rates 4. Sq. ftg. |
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Total walking distance between three working zones of the kitchen
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12-26 ft.
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Edward T. Hall's 4 proxemic distances
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1. Intimate 0-1 1/2
2. Personal 1 1/2 - 4 3. Social 4-12 4. Public 12 - 12+ |
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Anthropometric
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Term for the study and comparison of the dimensions of the human form
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Territoriality
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Term for the human need to have a space of his own
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Three possible methods of achieving rhythm through alternation
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1. Wood w/ upholstery
2. Rectilinear w/ curvilinear 3. Height |
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Seven types of basic furniture groupings
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1. straight line
2. L-shape 3. U-shape 4. Box 5. Circular 6. Parallel 7. Solo |
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3 considerations for furniture to be good value
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1. Design
2. Material 3. Construction |
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Two main categories of wood
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Hard and soft
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Two examples of soft wood
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1. Pine
2. Cedar |
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3 types of products derived from wood and used in furniture
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1. plywood
2. chipboard 3. hardboard |
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five reinforcements/joints
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1. dowel
2. dovetail 3. miter 4. mortise & tenon 5. Tongue and groove |
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Veneer
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thin slice of beautifully grained wood applied to other forms of wood
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Ways to check quality of case goods
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Open drawers/doors for fit, open drawers for smooth gliding, presence of back/dust panels, securely attached hardware, check for missing pieces
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Blind construction
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Be especially careful in selecting a piece of upholstered furniture
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two types of springs used in upholstered furniture
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coil and sinuous
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ways to check quality of upholstered furniture
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test physically (sit, etc.), matching patterns/naps, straight welts, minimal loose threads, smooth seams
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