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Backs (furniture components)

Scope note

Use for the parts of seating furniture that support sitters' backs. For the rearmost surfaces or portions of objects in general, use "backs (portions)." For supports that are used to rest one's back, either separate pieces of furniture or attachments to backless seating, use "backrests."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000167577

Broader Terms used

<backs and back components>

Equivalent Terms used

back (furniture component)

Created

13yrs ago

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