Upholstery

Upholstery is the work of providing furniture, especially seats, with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather covers. The word also refers to the materials used to upholster something. Upholstery comes from the Middle English word upholder, which referred to an artisan who makes fabric furnishings

Upholstery

What upholstery means?

: materials (such as fabric, padding, and springs) used to make a soft covering especially for a seat.

Why is it called upholstery?

The word upholstery comes from the Middle English word upholder, which referred to an artisan who help up their goods. A person who works with upholstery is an upholsterer. An apprentice upholsterer is often called an outsider or a trimmer.

What is upholstery fabric called?

The different types of upholstery fabric include cotton, linen, wool, leather, acetate, hemp, silk, polyester, polypropylene, acrylic, rayon, and nylon.

What does it mean to upholster a chair?

to cover a chair or other type of seat with cloth and fill it with a soft substance. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Cushions & furniture coverings.