ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Splat (furniture)

When you say "splat" in furniture, it means the part behind your back when you sit on a chair or a stool. It's the big piece of wood in the middle of the chair that's shaped like a fun design.

It's called a splat because it looks like a flat stick that has been splatted in the middle to make it wider. Sometimes the design is simple, while other times it can be really fancy and look like a cool pattern or even a picture.

The splat is important because it keeps your back supported when you sit down. It's designed to match the style of the chair and also help it stay sturdy. When you see a chair with a splat, you know that someone put a lot of love and care into making it look nice and feel comfortable to sit on.