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Empower yourself with the language of insiders. We decipher the arcane terms, epigrammatic abbreviations, and weird words used in the industry.

Armoire
A large cabinet or wardrobe that stands alone.

Casters
Wheels that attach to the bottom of desks, chairs, etc.

Chairmat
A mat, usually plastic, that sits under your chair. This makes it easy to roll around despite any rug lurking underneath the mat.

Conference table
A long table designed for large meetings. Usually high quality.

Credenza
A buffet, sideboard, or bookcase, especially one without legs.

Desk lamp
A lamp designed to sit on a desk.

Drafting table
A table whose top adjusts to tilt in different directions.

Ergonomic
Adjective describing furniture that increases productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort.

Floor lamp
A lamp designed to stand on the floor.

Footrest
Intended to increase comfort while seated, the footrest is an elevated surface that is usually placed under a desk. Sometimes has adjustable height and tilt.

Halogen lamp
Uses a halogen light bulb.

Hutch
A cupboard or bookcase that is placed on top of a desk or credenza.

Magazine rack
Also called a literature rack, this vertical rack has space for magazines at select intervals so that the titles are all visible at once. Commonly seen in the doctor's office.

Mail cart
A rolling cart that usually has an upper level with hanging files for sorting mail and a lower level for larger packages.

Pneumatic
Adapted or containing compressed air. Usually refers to the height adjustment mechanism in a stool or adjustable chair.

Return
Attaches to a desk at a 90 degree angle to form a half-square of workspace.

Torchiere lamp
A usually tall lamp with a bowl-shaped part that deflects light upwards.

Veneer
The surface layer, usually of fine wood, attached to an inferior wood as a decorative or protective layer.

Workstation/workcenter
A desk designed with multiple levels to hold the components of a computer (including monitor, keyboard and CPU). Also called a computer cart when it has wheels.

 
 
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