Unfinished furniture is an item of furniture that has been constructed but has not yet been treated, stained, painted, sealed, or otherwise finished on its surface.
It is typically made of bare wood and left in a natural, sanded state so the buyer can customize it with their own choice of paint, stain, varnish, sealant, wax or protective finish.
In short, it is structurally complete but cosmetically unfinished, allowing for personal customization.
Occasionally your finisher may need to do minor touch-ups, such as:
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Light sanding to smooth rough spots
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Filling small wood knots or tiny imperfections
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Tightening hardware or screws
These are all typical processes that would be done in a finishing department.
Unfinished Frame is the structural framework of a chair, bench or ottoman that has been built but not yet completed with finishing materials or surface treatments. It is the bare structural skeleton of a chair, ready to be sanded, finished, upholstered, or otherwise completed.
Unupholstered means the chair, bench or ottoman does not have any padding, cushioning or soft covering attached.
An unfinished, unupholstered frame would therefore be:
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The bare structural frame
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Made of exposed wood (or other structural material)
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With no paint, stain, or protective finish
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And no fabric, leather, padding, foam, or cushioning