upholstered seat

Fabric-covered sitting furniture

A seat with padding and fabric covering, as opposed to bare wood, metal, or plastic.

The phrase appears in transportation contexts—airline tickets, train cars, stadium sections—where seating quality varies: Upholstered seats are available in first class.

It's descriptive rather than technical, simply distinguishing cushioned from hard seating.

Related
  • cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
  • sofaMulti-seat cushioned furniture
  • couchUpholstered seating furniture
  • armchairUpholstered seat with supports
  • easy chairComfortable upholstered seating

club chair · accent chair · padding · fabric · velvet · leather · stuffing · foam · springs · ottoman · loveseat · settee · chaise · recliner · wingback · tufted · plush · comfortable

Categories
Opposites
seat surface material

upholstered seatwooden bench

Timber seat for multiple

stone bench · wooden stool · metal chair · park bench · stadium seat

comfort level

upholstered seatpark bench

Outdoor communal seat

folding chair · bleacher seat · pew

construction complexity

upholstered seattree stump

Cut trunk remnant

crate

Family

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G