upholsterers
Sofa fabric specialists
Upholsterers are craftspeople who cover furniture with fabric, padding, and springs.
They work on sofas, chairs, and car interiors, either creating new pieces or restoring old ones: The upholsterers reupholstered my grandmother's armchair in velvet.
Bubble-filled substance
- battingSwinging at pitches
- stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities
- webbingTough woven strap material
- springsCoils, sources, or leaps
gimp · tacks · staples · horsehair · kapok · down · coir · burlap
Inserting yarn clusters
- pipingTubes for fluid transport
- weltingCord sewn into seams
- buttoningSecuring with disc closures
- pleatingCreating uniform fabric folds
channeling · stitching · webbing · springing · padding · stuffing · cutting · measuring
Thick-pile textile
- leatherTanned animal skin
- damaskReversible figured fabric
- brocadeRaised-pattern luxury fabric
- chenilleTufted velvety fabric
tweed · canvas · chintz · corduroy · denim · jacquard · linen · microfiber
Multi-seat cushioned furniture
- armchairUpholstered seat with supports
- ottomanBackless cushioned seat
- reclinerAdjustable-back armchair
- loveseatTwo-person sofa
chaise · settee · couch · sectional · divan · wingback · chesterfield · davenport
Valuable old items
- refurbishRestore worn items
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- repairRestore to working order
- reconditionRestore to good condition
preserve · salvage · revamp · mend · rehabilitate · reconstruction · conservation · heritage
foam
Bubble-filled substance
springs · gimp · tacks · staples · horsehair · kapok · down · coir · burlap · cambric
tufting
Inserting yarn clusters
pleating · channeling · stitching · webbing · springing · padding · stuffing · cutting · measuring · stapling
velvet
Thick-pile textile
chenille · tweed · canvas · chintz · corduroy · denim · jacquard · linen · microfiber · muslin
sofa
Multi-seat cushioned furniture
- armchairUpholstered seat with supports
- ottomanBackless cushioned seat
- reclinerAdjustable-back armchair
loveseat · chaise · settee · couch · sectional · divan · wingback · chesterfield · davenport · banquette
antiques
Valuable old items
recondition · preserve · salvage · revamp · mend · rehabilitate · reconstruction · conservation · heritage · stripping
- makersmakers, filmmaker, crafter, watchmaker, crafters
- service tradesmaintenance workers, maintenance crew, service workers, repairmen, handymen
- small businessesbakery, restaurant, salon, boutique, florist
- tradesmenwelders, machinists, carpenters, plumbers, electricians
- upholstery jobsseamstresses, stitchers
- industrial workersfactory workers, assembly workers, laborers, maintenance crews, maintenance crew
upholstererscarpenters
Wood construction workers
woodworkers · cabinetmakers · joiners · metalworkers · furniture makers