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furniture industry — Introduction all the companies and activities involved in the design, manufacture, distribution, and sale of functional and decorative objects of household equipment. The modern manufacture of furniture, as distinct from its design,… … Universalium
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Robert Manwaring — was an English 18th century furniture designer and cabinet maker. The dates of his birth and death are unknown. He was a contemporary and imitator of Thomas Chippendale, and not the least considerable of his rivals. He prided himself upon work… … Wikipedia
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Ernest Gimson — Infobox Architect name=Ernest Gimson nationality=British birth date=Birth date|1864|12|21 birth place= Leicester, England death date=Death date and age|1919|8|12|1864|12|21 death place= Sapperton, England practice name= significant buildings=… … Wikipedia
Windsor Institute — The Windsor Institute is a Hampton, New Hampshire school, owned and operated by Michael Dunbar [http://www.seacoastonline.com/2004news/06152004/business/21684.htm] , where five day courses in Windsor chairmaking are taught year round. Students… … Wikipedia
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tutor — [[t]tju͟ːtə(r), AM tu͟ːt [/t]] tutors, tutoring, tutored 1) N COUNT A tutor is a teacher at a British university or college. In some American universities or colleges, a tutor is a teacher of the lowest rank. He is course tutor in archaeology at… … English dictionary
