unupholstered
Lacking fabric covering
Unupholstered describes furniture without padded covering—bare wood, metal, or other hard surfaces where cushioning might be expected: unupholstered dining chairs, an unupholstered bench.
The word implies a deliberate choice or stripped-down state, often for aesthetic simplicity or easy cleaning.
Out in open
- strippedHad coverings removed
- uncoveredMade visible or known
- nakedWearing no garments
- rawIn original state
skeletal · unpadded · unhidden · revealed · visible · open · uncushioned · unlined
One favoring bare essentials
- spartanRigorously simple, unadorned
- austereSeverely simple and unadorned
- starkSevere and unadorned
- cleanFree of soil
simple · unadorned · streamlined · modern · industrial · utilitarian · no-frills · unpretentious
Tree-derived building material
- metalHard conductive solid
- plasticCapable of being molded
- wickerPliant twig for weaving
- rattanTropical palm for weaving
bamboo · cane · wrought-iron · aluminum · steel · slat · mesh · fiberglass
Single-person sitting furniture
- benchShared seating surface
- stoolBackless sitting furniture
- seatPlace for sitting
- setteeSmall upholstered seating furniture
frame · pew · bleacher · barstool · ladder-back · Windsor · Adirondack
Able to withstand use
- wipeableAble to be cleaned
- low-maintenanceRequiring little care
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- robustStrong and durable
hardwearing · weatherproof · stackable · outdoor · commercial · institutional · cafeteria · patio
exposed
Out in open
raw · skeletal · unpadded · unhidden · revealed · visible · open · uncushioned · unlined · unwrapped
minimalist
One favoring bare essentials
clean · simple · unadorned · streamlined · modern · industrial · utilitarian · no-frills · unpretentious · understated
wood
Tree-derived building material
rattan · bamboo · cane · wrought-iron · aluminum · steel · slat · mesh · fiberglass · molded
chair
Single-person sitting furniture
settee · frame · pew · bleacher · barstool · ladder-back · Windsor · Adirondack
durable
Able to withstand use
- wipeableAble to be cleaned
- low-maintenanceRequiring little care
- sturdySolidly built, durable
robust · hardwearing · weatherproof · stackable · outdoor · commercial · institutional · cafeteria · patio
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