FURNITURE

 What do you call the study that deals with human

measurements?
 a.      anthropometrics
 b.      Ergonometrics
 c.      Ergonomics
 d.      carpentry

ergonometrics – deals with space planning in relationship with

man’s activities
ergonomics – human factor engineering
carpentry – is a process by which woodworks are manufactured
and produced
 Which Philippine furniture is specifically designed for giving
birth?
 a.      Kapiya
 b.      Comoda
 c.      butaca
 d.      gallinera

kapiya – is a modified church pew

comoda – is an exquisite chest drawers
gallinera – is a wooden sofa that features a cabinet
compartment below the seat
    
 Which Philippine furniture is usually used to store pillows
and mats?
 a.      almario
 b.      aparador
 c.      Paminggalan
 d.      Diban

aparador – refers to a wardrobe with mirror attached

to the door
paminggalan – is used to store food and utensils
diban – is a daybed
 What is escritoire?
 a.      arm chair with closed arms
 b.      a writing desk
 c.      hanging or standing shelves
 d.      crowning ornament on furniture

arm chair with closed arms – is called bergere

hanging or standing shelves – is called the etagere
crowning ornament on furniture – is called finial
    
 Who designed the “Barcelona Chair”?
 a.      Le Corbusier
 b.      Alvar Aalto
 c.      Ludwig Mies van de Rohe
 d.      Marcel Bruer

Le Corbusier – designed the adjustable chaise lounge

Alvar Aalto – designed the cantilevered chair
Marcel Bruer – designed the cesca cantilevered chair
 It is a chair made of molded fiberglass rest on a cast
aluminum pedestal
 a.      tulip chair
 b.      Chaise
 c.      ribbon chair
 d.      gyro chair

chaise – is made of nylon stretch fabric over urethane

foam
ribbon chair – is made of tubular steel frame covered with
rubber webbing and pre-foamed latex foam
gyro chair – is made of reinforced molded fiberglass