4 letter words
name the collection
what's that wood?
What's your edge?
You don't say
100
Either a Pin or Closed, this is created where a branch extended from the tree trunk.
This is typically darker than the surrounding wood.
You learn to tie this in the Boy Scouts
What is a knot?
100
Inspired by Japanese design, this collection has elegant details you'll enjoy every day like a unique solid wood base, flush sides and distinctive slab pulls.
What is Berkeley?
100
This is a premium hardwood, known for its resistance to decay and wear, ensuring long-lasting furniture that complements both modern and traditional design styles.
This wood also does not contain sap or resin, which are common allergens.
What is Walnut?
100
This is a technique used to soften edges, usually for aesthetic purposes.
The term indicates something is curved or arched over another object.
Examples: Hensley, Graft
What is Round Over?
100
This is a material manufactured from thin layers or “plies” of wood veneer that are glued together with adjacent layers having their wood grain rotated 90 degrees to one another.
Believe it or not, it offers better resistance to cracking, warping, and splitting due to its layered construction.
What is Plywood?
Did you know... Plywood is very strong and a durable alternative to solid wood and is often imported.
200
This type of "tail" is a classic woodworking joint.
A term that can be used to describe many of our drawer boxes
What is a dove? Dovetail 
200
Crafted by Pennsylvania woodworkers, this collection features an oil-and-wax finish that enhances the natural grain pattern of every panel of its solid wood construction.
The Mid-century collection has details like turned and tapered legs and beveled edges.
What is Grove?
200
This is a strong and dense wood, making it durable and resistant to wear and tear. It is considered a more sustainable option due to its faster growth rate and adaptability, butits tight grain can make stain uneven or blotchy.
What is Maple?
200
These thin slices of wood are applied to edges for a clean look. Often used to conceal engineered wood substrates like plywood, particle board, or MDF.
Examples: Copenhagen, Adrian
What is Veneer Edge?
200
Sourcing wood responsibly is a key to designing more sustainable furniture. R&B has a goal to use 100% sustainably sourced wood by the end of 2025. What percent are we at now?
This number is the same as the "hot" boyband from the late 90's.
What is 98%?
300
With solid wood, timbers are cut into dimensional lumber, and dried this way to remove moisture and increase stability, then processed into furniture.
What is kiln?
300
Made in New York by a family-owned woodworking company, this collection has precise lines and a sleek silhouette uninterrupted by hardware, giving it a clean, modern style.
The drawer construction on this is a solid wood front, plywood sides & plywood bottom.
What is Arro?
300
Its dense grain allows for strong, tight joints, making it ideal for traditional joinery techniques while being relatively stable and resistant to warping and cracking
This oak can be susceptible to certain diseases and pests, especially in areas where they are not native; however, this oak experiences very little color change over time. It's golden tones only grow slightly richer.
What is White Oak?
300
It is essentially the space or gap between the edge of the cabinet door or drawer and the cabinet frame or box.
It's the exposed portion of the cabinet frame or box when the doors and drawers are closed.
Some people will have this to tell you the gender of their baby before it's born.
What is the Reveal? This gap can be seen along the edges where they meet.
300
This is an engineered wood made from wood fiber, resin and wax. It is considered to be an upgrade from plywood and particle board and is used as a real wood alternative.
What is MDF?
Did you know...
MDF is eavier than real wood and less weight-bearing than solid wood
400
The Capri and Isley are made of this.
Highly valued for its exceptional durability, strength, and resistance to weather, rot, and pests this is a premium choice for outdoor furniture. Its natural oils provide a protective barrier against water damage and decay.
What is Teak?
400
Inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement, this collection has a refined yet durable design featuring details like dovetail joinery and handcrafted hardware.
This collection made by Shell Lake uses solid wood for all furniture tops, drawer fronts and end panels.
What is Linear?
400
This oak has many major benefits to its use in furniture, including its rapid growth, strength, and aesthetic appeal. Its open pores allow successful stain absorption.
What is Red Oak?
400
Often an added beveled edge that is applied to the top of the drawer or door. Chosen for a sleek and clean look without the need for added hardware.
Examples: Arro, Keaton
What is an Integrated Finger Pull?
400
When wood is simply hauled to a landfill, the carbon that was captured inside of it is released into the atmosphere. By using reclaimed wood in furniture, the carbon remains sequestered.
The wood in 100 coffee tables will retain this many "unlucky" metric tons of carbon dioxide.
What is 13?
That is the equivalent of keeping 2.8 cars off the road for an entire year.
500
This is a growth on the tree formed from unsprouted bud tissue within the tree.
It will form large, bulbous looking growths on the base of the trunk. Stress caused by injury, fungus, virus or insects creates intense grain patterns.
Comedian Milton has the same last name but spelled differently.
What is a BURL?
500
The curved sides on the top of this dining table creates variance in the overhang, lending an organic, modern appeal that coordinates with the rounded legs and apron.
Made by Lyndon Furniture, who uses finishes and stains that are made locally in Vermont, a state that has some of the strictest environmental laws in the country.
What is Walcott?
500
Also referred to as Fraxinus Americana, this is a strong and dense hardwood, making it resistant to wear and tear, ideal for furniture that will endure daily use. It has a distinctive light color and a pronounced grain pattern, adding visual interest to furniture pieces, and can be stained to various colors and finishes, allowing for a wide range of design styles.
What is Ash?
500
A flat, sloping edge created on a corner where two surfaces meet. It's often used in manufacturing and design to soften sharp corners and improve aesthetics.
It is very similar to a bevel.
What is Chamfer?
It is an opposite of the fillet. Instead of having a curved shape, a chamfer is straight and has a sharp angle
500
As trees grow, they have variations that occur and make each one unique. The environment in which the tree grows, the way minerals are deposited throughout the tree, and where branches were connected all contribute to the color and patterns found within the wood. What do we call these differences?
What are Natural Characteristics?