Definition of "bentwood" [bentwood]

• Wood that has been steamed until pliable and then bent into shape. (noun)

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• "Oak table painted White with four very sturdy metal chairs in the "bentwood" style."
• "The four solid wood chairs were created using the bentwood technique where the furniture is sculpted via steaming and molding."
• "Square wooden tables, aged to look antique, and vintage-style bentwood chairs bring in a bit of Europe."