Interior Furniture Glossary

Here are the terms you will often encounter when choosing furniture or taking a consultation, arranged alphabetically. Refer to them whenever a word is unfamiliar.

Leather sofa: A sofa with natural or synthetic leather as its outer covering. Its smooth surface makes it relatively easy to maintain, but its texture and colour may change depending on the environment of use and the care method.
Living room layout: The arrangement plan that determines the positions of the sofa, table, storage furniture and entrances within the living room. It is common to first check existing conditions such as windows, outlets and heating positions before deciding the furniture arrangement.
Traffic flow: The route a person takes when moving through a space. When arranging furniture, it is the standard for checking whether you can move freely from the entrance to the sofa, kitchen and balcony without obstruction.
Made-to-Measure Furniture: A method of designing and building furniture to fit a space's dimensions and intended use. It is usually considered when walls or corner structures are too unusual for ready-made pieces.
Minimalist Interior: An interior approach that removes decoration and keeps shapes, colours and materials to a clean, limited set. Simple furniture lines and tidy storage can make a room feel more spacious than it actually is.
Scandinavian Style: An interior style defined by light colour palettes, natural wood textures and simple, functional forms. Its core principles are colour choices that make the most of natural light and a restrained selection of furniture.
Sofa Dimensions: The size information of a sofa, including its overall width, depth, height and seat height. It is compared with the length of the living room wall, door width and walkway clearance to judge whether it will actually fit.
Interior Consulting: A consultation service that assesses the current state of a space and how you live in it, then suggests direction on furniture, colours and layout. It helps you compare options and set priorities before making final decisions.
Fabric Sofa: A sofa upholstered in woven materials such as cotton, linen or polyester. It has a soft texture and a wide range of colours and patterns, but it is worth checking stain care and whether the cover is washable.