| Term: | Definition: |
| Deck | the surface directly under the cushions of an upholstered chair or sofa. |
| Director's Chair | named for its long use by Hollywood directors, a folding armchair with sling seat and back. |
| Distressing | a treatment sometimes called antiquing, designed to make new woods look old by means of markings. |
| Drape | the way a fabric hangs; this influences its ability to shape well, particularly in an upholstery skirt. |
| Drawer Guide | strip of wood, plastic or metal under a drawer that serves as a guiding track for opening and closing. |
| Dresser | from the French term, dressoir, originally a table used to dress meats that evolved into a cupboard for utensils and dishes. in the United States, the word describes a chest of drawers with a mirror. |
| Dry Sink | a low, Early American two-door cupboard with a sink or with an open top lined with zinc or copper. |
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