Glossary of Terms

Bicast Leather (also known as Bycast Leather or PU Leather): A synthetic upholstery product consisting of a thick polyurethane layer applied to a leather or reconstituted leather substrate. more...

Bonded Leather (also known as Reconstituted Leather): Not a true leather but a man-made material composed of 80% to 100% leather fibers (often waste scraps from leather tanneries or leather workshops). more...

Olefin Fiber: A synthetic fiber made from alkenes. It is used in the manufacture of various textiles as well as clothing, upholstery, wallpaper, ropes, and vehicle interiors. more...

Rubberwood:  Wood from the Pará rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis), often called the rubber tree. Rubberwood, also called parawood in Thailand, is used in high-end furniture as it is valued for its dense grain, attractive colour, minimal shrinkage, and acceptance of different finishes. It is also prized as an "environmentally friendly" wood, as it makes use of trees that have been cut down at the end of their latex-producing cycle.  Rubberwood is often misunderstood as a species of wood utilized in the furniture industry. more...

Veneer: In woodworking, veneer refers to thin slices of wood, usually thinner than 3 mm (1/8 inch), that are typically glued onto core panels (typically, wood, particle board or medium density fiberboard) to produce flat panels such as doors, tops and panels for cabinets, parquet floors and parts of furniture. They are also used in marquetry. more...