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Joinery

Meaning in interior design, with examples

/ˈdʒɔɪnəri/nounCommon term

In interior design, joinery means: Fitted woodwork made for a specific space, such as built-in wardrobes, shelving, kitchen units, panelling and doors, and the craft of making it.

In Turkish: ahşap imalat, sabit mobilya, marangozluk işleri

How it is used

A British term; American English says millwork or casework. The craftsperson is a joiner (UK) or a carpenter. Designers produce joinery drawings, check the joiner's shop drawings and inspect the finished work on site.

Example sentences

  1. The joinery for the library will take eight weeks to make.

  2. Can you check the shop drawings for the kitchen joinery before Friday?

Common collocations

  • bespoke joinery
  • joinery drawings
  • joinery package
  • built-in joinery
  • bespokeDesigned and made specially for one client or one space rather than bought ready-made from a catalogue.
  • built-inMade as part of a wall or room rather than standing separately, such as built-in wardrobes, shelves, seating or appliances.
  • veneerA very thin sheet of real wood or stone glued onto a cheaper, more stable board such as MDF or plywood, giving the look of the solid material.
  • MDFShort for medium-density fibreboard: a smooth, stable board made from wood fibres and resin, used for cabinets, shelves, panelling and painted furniture.

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