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.
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