reupholstered
Given fresh fabric
Reupholstered describes furniture that has had its fabric covering replaced.
Upholstery wears out or goes out of style before the frame does, so chairs and sofas get reupholstered to extend their life or update their appearance: She had her grandmother's armchair reupholstered in blue velvet.
The process involves stripping old fabric, repairing padding, and applying new material.
Multi-seat cushioned furniture
- armchairUpholstered seat with supports
- ottomanBackless cushioned seat
- cushionsSoft padded supports
- couchUpholstered seating furniture
loveseat · settee · chaise · headboard · barstool · wingback · recliner · banquette
Woven or knit material
- velvetThick-pile textile
- leatherTanned animal skin
- linenFlax-derived textile
- twillDiagonal-ribbed fabric
chintz · damask · brocade · canvas · muslin · chenille · microfiber · suede
Joining with needle, thread
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
- tuftingInserting yarn clusters
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
- patternmakingCreating garment construction templates
cutting · seams · slipcovers · stapling · stretching · pleating · welting · buttoning
Improving discarded materials' value
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
- repurposeAdapt for new use
- secondhandHaving had prior ownership
thrift · sustainable · zero-waste · reclaimed · reuse · green · resourceful
sofa
Multi-seat cushioned furniture
couch · loveseat · settee · chaise · headboard · barstool · wingback · recliner · banquette · bench
fabric
Woven or knit material
twill · chintz · damask · brocade · canvas · muslin · chenille · microfiber · suede · vinyl
stitching
Joining with needle, thread
patternmaking · cutting · seams · slipcovers · stapling · stretching · pleating · welting · buttoning · trimming
upcycling
Improving discarded materials' value
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
- repurposeAdapt for new use
secondhand · thrift · sustainable · zero-waste · reclaimed · reuse · green · resourceful
refurbish
Restore worn items
recondition · repair · restore · revamp · renew · salvage · preserve · refinish · rehabilitate · reclaim
- repairedpatched, mended, fixed, restored, rebuilt
- Re-coveredrecoated, rewrapped, resealed, resurfaced, refinished
reupholsteredunrestored
Not returned to original condition
original · worn · tattered · threadbare · shabby
reupholsteredneglected
Not given proper attention
deteriorated · unrepaired · unmaintained · stripped · bare