Definition

1. Verb:
   • To provide furniture (such as chairs, sofas, or benches) with soft, comfortable materials like padding, springs, webbing, and a final fabric or leather cover. This process transforms a hard frame into a finished piece of cushioned furniture.

Usage

• The verb "upholster" is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object (the piece of furniture being worked on).
• It is used to describe the professional craft of making or refurbishing padded furniture.
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Examples

Advanced Usage

• "to be upholstered in/with": This phrase specifies the material used for the covering.
  • The luxurious armchair was upholstered in fine Italian leather.
  • The bench was upholstered with a durable, stain-resistant fabric.

Variants and Related Words

• Upholsterer (noun): A person whose job is to upholster furniture.
  • We hired a skilled upholsterer to restore the vintage settee.
• Upholstery (noun):
  • The materials used in upholstering (fabric, padding, springs).

    • The upholstery on this couch is starting to wear thin.
  • The craft or business of upholstering.

    • He works in the upholstery department.

Synonyms

• Re-cover: To put a new cover on furniture (a more specific aspect of upholstering).
• Cushion: To provide with soft padding (a key part of the upholstery process).
• Fit out: To equip or furnish (a broader term that can apply to furniture).

Related Phrases

• Upholstered furniture: A general term for furniture that has been padded and covered (e.g., sofas, armchairs).
  • The living room is filled with comfortable, upholstered furniture.

Verb

1. provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers