upholstery

[uhp-hohl-stuh-ree, -stree, uh-pohl-]

noun

plural

upholsteries 

1. the materials used to cushion and cover furniture.

2. the business of an upholsterer.

upholstery

/ ʌpˈhəʊlstərɪ /

noun

1. the padding, covering, etc, of a piece of furniture

2. the business, work, or craft of upholstering

Other Word Forms

• reupholstery noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of upholstery¹

First recorded in 1640–50; upholster(er) + -y ³

Example Sentences

It will include an intimate series of never-before-seen smoke signals — cartoonish puffs of white smoke — fabricated on stretched car upholstery that Therrien made when he was dying of cancer and could barely lift a pen.

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Some were made from colorful tweed, iridescent fabric or patterned upholstery material.

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He complained that the attention had dried up referrals to his auto upholstery business.

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The base is solid walnut, and the off-white upholstery is a linen blend.

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They were then sent for gilding and upholstery, before Mr Desnoues added designs and a wood finish.

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