Illustrated Architecture Dictionary ............... Illustrated FURNITURE Glossary
Illustrated Architecture
Dictionary ............... Illustrated
FURNITURE Glossary
Board and Batten
ArchitectureSiding consisting of wide boards or plywood sheets set vertically whose joints are covered by narrow strips of wood (battens) over joints or cracks
Found in Carpenter Gothic style
FurnitureIn furniture, a batten is a strip of wood attached at right angles to the grain of a lid or other element to prevent warping
Examples from Buffalo:
- Illustration above: Richard Hatch House
- How House
- Hull House
Other examples:
- Furniture: Chair-table - Fairmount Park Woodford House, Philadelphia
