Hardware & Assembly
The place you would find legs for a Sven Sofa.
What is the zippered compartment?
This material boasts its own unique markings and patina and, over time, will appear more lived in. Slowly, it will become the great narrator of your life.
What is full-aniline?
This MCM couch boasts 3 comfy seats wrapped in full-aniline leather.
What is the Timber?
We strongly discourage the use of self-cleaning methods for this fabric, as yellowing and staining can occur with improper cleaning.
What is Viscose?
The distance between two objects. Most commonly used to determine the leg height of a sofa, or space beneath a dining table.
What is Clearance?
This is key in the last step of assembly to reduce the risk of "tip-over".
what is an Anti-tip Kit?
This design style adds a touch of elegance to the aesthetic trend that takes clues from old factories and lofts that in recent years have been converted into lofts and other living.
What is Refined Industrial?
The new outdoor product that is 100% Waterproof.
What is the Hofte?
Traces of this naturally occurring organic compound are found in wood composites like MDF and plywood.
What is Formaldehyde?
A fancy way of referring to a wheel on a piece of furniture, usually a chair.
What is a Caster?
The system which we use to measure our hardware.
What is the Metric system?
A product which will join the likes of the Sven, Timber and Burrard, to be main stays within our catalogue.
What is Core?
A melting pot of Italian Carrara Marble, the rich dark colour of walnut and the strong industrial feel of powder-coated steel.
What is the Agotu?
This substance is found in small amounts within the foam of our products, which cannot be removed but are well within consumer safety standards and regulatory requirements.
What is a fire retardant?
A type of hard paint and thick finish that is used to coat furniture. The coating is applied electrostatically and then cured under heat which causes it to form a protective layer.
What is Powder Coating?
To have a smooth and easy assembly, not tightening past this percentage is key in the early stages of assembling.
What is 75/80/85?
An "on-trend" product to meet current market trends. Not intended to stick around.
What is Halo?
This chair pays homage to the Saarinen Executive Chair.
What is the Alta?
The design name for the type of teak used in our furniture.
What is Sumatra?
Also known as cording, and refers to a small layer of fabric sewn into a seam for extra definition. It often looks like a rolled trim that you see around the seams of cushions on sofas, much like what you see with our Timber sofa.
What is Piping?
This Loveseat requires zero assembly.
What is the Cigar?
Designed in-house, by us here at Article.
What is OEM?
This collections trademark slanted legs and slim cutouts reveal its artisanal side while its natural oak finish keeps things looking very Scandi and very zen.
What is the Dalsa?
Wendlebo and Kuka are both a part of this initiative to cut down on animal product waste.
What is the Responsible Down Standard?
A way of securing something large and heavy (like a headboard) to the wall. Consisting of 2 pieces of wood that are cut with a 30-45 degree slope so they slide onto each other.
What is a French Cleat?