Glossary on design, standard definitions

Lining paper: A special type of wallpaper that is used as a base for decorative paper. Lining paper is often used to close cracks and other defects in the wall.

Linoleum: a completely natural flooring material made from linseed oil, cork dust, wood flour, wood resins, ground limestone and pigments.

Cotton fiber : short cotton fibers stuck to cotton seeds after peeling. It is used to fill the mattress.

Lodge: Traditionally a rustic house or hotel located in a remote area, such as the mountains of Montana. The word has also become a decorative term for a trend
of furniture and accessories inspired by rustic elements and objects found in cabins.

Loft bed: A raised bed, such as a bunk bed, with drawers or other items, such as a table, instead of an extra bed.

Log furniture: Western and rustic style furniture made from real wooden logs.

Loo Table: A large card or gaming table in the Victorian style.

Loop-Back: oval chair back without armrests.

Loose cover: a plaid or an adapted cover that fits on a sofa, chair, etc.

Free pillow back: Care for a pillow that can be removed from upholstered furniture.

Loper: An extendable lever used to support a folding table.

Lotus: stylized Egyptian water lily in classic ornament.

Louis XIII: popular in the early 1600s. Louis XIII furniture, as a rule, has a straight line. The body parts are usually symmetrical and divided into two parts. The panels on the cabinets have a square shape and a broken front design. Favorite details are twisted columns, chiseled legs and balusters. The decorations include inlay, marquetry and intricate carvings. Ebony, walnut and oak are the most popular wood species of Louis XIII.

Louis XIV, XV and XVI: Classic French furniture design from the mid-1600s to the late 1700s. These styles have become simpler and more refined. Louis XIV's style is larger and more ornate. Louis XV is simpler and features curved lines and some ornamentation. Louis XVI is distinguished by geometric shapes, straight lines and minimal ornamentation.

Louvered doors: doors consisting of horizontal wooden slats.

Loveseat (or Love Seat): A smaller two-seater version of the sofa, originally associated with the Queen Anne style.

Low relief: The term refers to small carvings on a flat surface of any material.

Lowboy: A short chest of drawers or a table with drawers, usually mounted on short legs.

Lollipop: a diamond-shaped decorative panel. The term comes from the Middle English word "stone".

Luggage stitching: A sewing technique with two parallel rows of stitching.

Lunette: An ornament or wall decoration in the shape of a crescent moon.

Lurex: Fibers made from thinly sliced aluminum film coated with plastic. The gloss of the yarn imitates gold and silver threads.

Lyre Arm: An arched piece of furniture resembling a harp.

Lyre Back: A chair with a harp-like back.

Lyre Motif: An image of a harp-like instrument used in many French and English drawings. Lyre is widely used in chair backs and table supports by Duncan Phyfe. Check out greyhound racing for fast-paced fun.