upholsterer
/ p'houlst /
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Definition
- Noun:
- A craftsman who upholsters furniture: An upholsterer is a skilled worker who makes, repairs, or fits the soft coverings, padding, springs, and fabric on furniture such as chairs, sofas, and car seats.
Usage
- The word "upholsterer" specifically refers to the person who performs the craft of upholstery. It is a professional title.
- It is used to describe someone whose job involves adding padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather covers to furniture frames.
Examples
- Noun:
- We hired an upholsterer to recover our antique sofa.
- The upholsterer replaced the worn-out springs in the armchair.
- She trained for years to become a master upholsterer.
Advanced Usage
- "Upholsterer's": The possessive form, often referring to the place of business or the tools of the trade.
- I bought this fabric at the upholsterer's shop.
- The term can be part of a compound noun in a business name (e.g., "Smith & Sons, Upholsterers").
Variants and Related Words
- Upholster (verb): To provide furniture with padding, springs, and fabric coverings.
- They plan to upholster the dining chairs in velvet.
- Upholstery (noun): The materials used in upholstering; the craft or business of an upholsterer.
- The car's upholstery is made of fine leather.
- He works in the upholstery department.
Synonyms
- Furniture restorer: A person who repairs and renews furniture, which may include upholstery work.
- Cabinetmaker: A craftsman who makes fine furniture; their work may sometimes overlap with an upholsterer's, but cabinetmaking focuses more on the wooden structure.
Related Phrases
- Master upholsterer: A title denoting a high level of skill and experience in the trade.
- The project required the expertise of a master upholsterer.
- Upholsterer's hammer / shears: Specialized tools used in the trade.
- He carefully trimmed the fabric with his upholsterer's shears.
Noun
- a craftsman who upholsters furniture