SADDLE STOOL - Seat in a shape man has found comfortable and sensible since he first
mounted a horse
SATCHEL - A large handbag that closes at the top, has a top carrying handle, and most
notably has a triangular side profile.
SCALE - The relative form and mass of an object to the size of another object
SCANDINAVIAN - Furniture styles of Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, particularly of
the 1930's characterized by webbing, sculptured wood, simple and functional lines
SCONCE - A wall bracket used for holding candles or electric lights resembling candles
SCROLL - Intricate spiral forms whether woven into a fabric, carved out of wood and serving
for the base of a chair or table, or worked in metal to form a grille
A SCULPTURE is a three-dimensional object, which for the purposes of this object is man-
made and selected for special recognition as art. A person who creates sculpture is called a
sculptor.
SCULPTURAL - Mid-twentieth-century approach to either carving or molding forms for
furniture.
SHOULDER BAG - Any style handbag that is looped over the shoulder by a strap and carried
on the shoulder using this strap.
SKYLIGHT - Window cut into a ceiling to permit light to filter down from the sky above
SIDE CHAIR - A small chair without arms
SLAT-BACK CHAIR - A chair with horizontal crossbars between the upright posts of the back
SOLID - A mark on furniture indicating that it is made from solid hardwood
SPACE PLANNING - Considering all of the architectural assets and deficits as well as the
furnishings when decorating.
STACKING - Pieces planned to fit one on top of another for condenses storage
STRAW BAG - handbags have been popular summer accessories for years. The classic
straw handbags are made of willow, rattan, or corn husk, and are usually hand woven into
rigid shapes. More modern straws are soft and cloth-like.
STONEWARE - semi-porous glazed and unglazed pottery used for commercial crockery and
tiles)
STREAMLINE MODERNE - Sometimes referred to by either name alone, was a late branch of
the Art Deco style. Its architectural style emphasized curving forms, long horizontal lines, and
sometimes nautical elements (such as railings and porthole windows). It reached its height in
1937.
STYLIZED - Motifs that express the essential form rather than the realistic appearance of that
which inspired the pattern
SURREALISM - Surrealism[1] is a cultural movement that began in the mid-1920s, and is best
known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members. The works feature the
element of surprise, unexpected juxtapositions and non sequitur, however many Surrealist
artists and writers regard their work as an expression of the philosophical movement first and
foremost with the works being an artifact, and leader André Breton was explicit in his assertion
that Surrealism was above all a revolutionary movement. From the Dada activities of World
War I Surrealism was formed with the most important center of the movement in Paris and
from the 1920s spreading around the globe
SWAG - A decoration simulating festooned drapery, a swinging, looped decoration on
furniture or walls
SYMBOLISM - was a late nineteenth century art movement of French and Belgian origin in
poetry and other arts.
SYMMETRICAL - Balance achieved by relying upon pairs of pieces evenly distributed around
a dominating element such as a sofa
SYNTHETIC - Man made materials such as the plastics
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