| LADDER BACK- Backs of chairs which have a series of horizontal supports, one above another, resembling the steps of a ladder LAMINATE - Process of putting thin layers of materials together under pressure and also heat. When this is done to wood, and it is then sliced down, decorative graining can result. LATTICE - Openwork of wood or metal used for decoration, usually a geometric pattern LECTERN - Stand-up reading desk LITHOGRAPHS - Invented by Bavarian author Aloys Senefelder in 1796,[1][2] lithography is a method for printing on a smooth surface. It can be used to print text or artwork onto paper or another suitable material. It can also refer to photolithography, a microfabrication technique used to make integrated circuits and microelectromechanical systems. LITTLE NOTHING - Fashion term taken over by interior designers to indicate a severe restraint in the selection and number of furnishings and accessories. LUMINOUS - Walls illuminated by bulbs concealed by panels of a translucent material such as plastic or glass that is textured or even tinted. |