A plain-English reference for the joinery, cabinetmaking and furniture terms you’ll hear while planning a bespoke project with Noba and Stod.
Fitted joinery has a vocabulary of its own, from the difference between a carcase and a facade to what makes a dovetail joint stronger than a stapled one. This glossary explains the terms our team uses in a design consultation, a quote or a site visit, in the same plain language we’d use if you asked us in person.
Each entry is short, honest and linked back to the service page or project where you can see it done. If a term you have heard isn’t here yet, get in touch and we’ll happily explain it.
Cabinet & Drawer HardwareSoft-close hinges, concealed hinges and drawer runners, explained without the brand names.→
CorniceThe moulding where a wall meets the ceiling, plus the classical profiles that decorate it.→
Wardrobe Door TypesSliding, bi-fold, mirrored, hinged and pocket doors, and which suits which room.→
Wood & Furniture FinishesFrench polish, Danish oil, lacquer and the other ways timber is protected and finished.→
Wood JointsThe dozen or so joinery joints, from butt joints to dovetails, and where each one is used.→
Looking for prices rather than definitions? Our cost guides cover fitted wardrobes, wall panelling, media walls and more. For a project rather than a definition, browse our bespoke joinery, kitchen and wardrobe services, or get in touch.
