Flexible molding strip having an inserted decorative cord and furniture provided with such strips

A flexible protective or decorative molding strip for furniture comprising,

• a first flexible strip member comprising an elongated base strip of flexible plastic resin having a lower surface to be placed into contact with a surface of a furniture item, and said strip having an exposed outer surface that is visible when the base strip is affixed to the furniture item,
• a groove is present in the exposed outer surface of the base strip and runs longitudinally thereof,
• the groove terminates upwardly in laterally spaced apart parallel upper edges that define centrally projecting rims,
• a second flexible strip member comprising a flexible cord formed from plastic resin and including a lower portion with a convex or V-shaped lower surface to enable at least the lower portion of the cord to be inserted into the groove by being pressed between the rims of the groove into place within the groove,
• the groove has walls that approach one another to partially surround the cord,
• the cord is held in place by contact with the walls of the groove beneath the rims of the groove and the rims extend over portions of the cord to thereby physically enclose at least the lower portion of the cord so as to hold the cord in place within the groove,
• said cord, when inserted into the groove, forms a pair of connected flexible plastic strips wherein the base strip supports the cord and the cord has an exposed portion that is visible to create a pleasing decorative effect or to assist in protecting the molding strip from abrasion.