upholster
Pad and cover
To upholster is to fit furniture with padding, springs, and fabric covering.
The work includes stuffing cushions, stretching fabric over frames, and finishing with trim or tufting: We had the old armchair reupholstered in leather.
Upholstered furniture—sofas, chairs, ottomans—is distinguished from bare wood or metal pieces.
Joining with needle, thread
- webbingTough woven strap material
- springsCoils, sources, or leaps
- stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
foam · frame · stapling · cutting · measuring · pattern · fitting · stretching
Multi-seat cushioned furniture
- couchUpholstered seating furniture
- armchairUpholstered seat with supports
- ottomanBackless cushioned seat
- reclinerAdjustable-back armchair
loveseat · sectional · chaise · settee · divan · wingback · banquette · headboard
Woven or knit material
- velvetThick-pile textile
- leatherTanned animal skin
- suedeBuffed leather underside
- linenFlax-derived textile
silk · cotton · chenille · damask · brocade · canvas · denim · microfiber
Tubes for fluid transport
- weltingCord sewn into seams
- tuftingInserting yarn clusters
- nailheadFastener's flat end
- gimpBraided fabric trim
cording · fringe · braiding · buttons · edging · binding · tacks · beading
stitching
Joining with needle, thread
- webbingTough woven strap material
- springsCoils, sources, or leaps
- stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities
padding · foam · frame · stapling · cutting · measuring · pattern · fitting · stretching · tacking
sofa
Multi-seat cushioned furniture
- couchUpholstered seating furniture
- armchairUpholstered seat with supports
- ottomanBackless cushioned seat
recliner · loveseat · sectional · chaise · settee · divan · wingback · banquette · headboard · bench
fabric
Woven or knit material
linen · silk · cotton · chenille · damask · brocade · canvas · denim · microfiber · corduroy
piping
Tubes for fluid transport
gimp · cording · fringe · braiding · buttons · edging · binding · tacks · beading · banding
recover
Regain health or possession
renovate · recondition · revamp · rebuild · strip · repair · refresh · update · modernize · salvage
tufted
Having raised clusters
- buttonedSecured with disc fasteners
- channeledDirected through specific path
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
skirted · fitted · custom · bespoke · sleek · classic · contemporary · traditional · elegant · luxurious
upholsterstrip
Narrow elongated piece
strip down · reupholster · bare · denude · uncover
- upholstered bench
- leather upholsteryFurniture covered in tanned hide
- upholstery tacks
- upholstery fabricsTextiles covering cushioned furniture
- upholstered chairsPadded fabric-covered seating furniture
- upholstery cleanerProduct for furniture textiles
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