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NAIL-HEAD TRIM - upholstery detail using a series of decorative tacks
NAP - small raised, directional fiber ends found in woven fabrics and floor coverings affecting the appearance, i.e. carpet pile
NATURAL FIBER
- textiles made from animal or vegetable sources i.e. cotton, linen, silk, wool
NCIDQ - National Council for Interior Design Qualifications
NEOCON - well-recognized furniture and design exhibition held annually in Chicago Illinois
NEEDLEPOINT - hand-embroidery in a petit point or gros point stitch on canvas
NEWEL POST - decorative post used to support the beginning or intermediate intervals between spindles and rails on a staircase
NIC - Not in Contract
NICHE - recessed opening, often arched at the top, set in a wall with a shelf, often lit from the top to display sculpture or objects of art
NON-RAILROADED - fabric patterns parallel to selvage
NRC - Noise Reduction Coefficient, which measures the sound energy absorbed or reflected by the surface of a material
NYLON FIBER - strong, elastic, synthetic polyamide fiber offering resistance to abrasion and strength, however, they do pill and soil easily
 

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