upholstering
Cushioning seat frames
Upholstering is the work of covering furniture with fabric, padding, and springs.
An upholsterer transforms bare frames into sofas, chairs, and cushioned seats.
The term extends to vehicle interiors—car seats and door panels.
We're upholstering the old armchair in velvet.
Reupholstering means redoing worn or outdated coverings.
Multi-seat cushioned furniture
- armchairUpholstered seat with supports
- ottomanBackless cushioned seat
- setteeSmall upholstered seating furniture
- loveseatTwo-person sofa
headboard · barstool · bench · daybed · recliner · footstool · banquette · window-seat
Bubble-filled substance
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- battingSwinging at pitches
- springsCoils, sources, or leaps
- horsehairStrands from manes, tails
burlap · muslin · cambric · down · kapok · coir · gimp · staples
Joining with needle, thread
- tuftingInserting yarn clusters
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
- tackingAngled sailing maneuver
hammering · trimming · measuring · cutting · webbing · piping · welting · buttoning
Thick-pile textile
- leatherTanned animal skin
- damaskReversible figured fabric
- brocadeRaised-pattern luxury fabric
- chenilleTufted velvety fabric
jacquard · microfiber · canvas · linen · silk · cotton · wool · suede
Restoring a worn surface
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
- reconditioningRestoring to good condition
- recoveringRegaining health or strength
- strippingRemoving outer layers
sofa
Multi-seat cushioned furniture
- armchairUpholstered seat with supports
- ottomanBackless cushioned seat
- setteeSmall upholstered seating furniture
loveseat · headboard · barstool · bench · daybed · recliner · footstool · banquette · window-seat · cushion
foam
Bubble-filled substance
horsehair · burlap · muslin · cambric · down · kapok · coir · gimp · staples · twine
stitching
Joining with needle, thread
tacking · hammering · trimming · measuring · cutting · webbing · piping · welting · buttoning · stapling
velvet
Thick-pile textile
chenille · jacquard · microfiber · canvas · linen · silk · cotton · wool · suede · vinyl
refinishing
Restoring a worn surface
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
- reconditioningRestoring to good condition
- recoveringRegaining health or strength
stripping · restuffing · heirloom · preservation · renewal
seats
Places to sit
- DIYbuilding, woodworking, carpentry, electrical, crafting
- decoratingdecorating, adorning, embellishing, ornamenting, beautifying
- coatingcoating, covering, glazing, lacquering, plating
upholsteringstripping
Removing outer layers
stripping down · exposing · uncovering · baring · gutting
upholsteringwoodworking
Craft of shaping lumber
carpentry · cabinetmaking · joinery · wood finishing · metalworking
upholsteringstripping
Removing outer layers
woodworking · carpentry · tearing down · demolition · lacquering