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