upholster
verb (used with object)
to provide (chairs, sofas, etc.) with coverings, cushions, stuffing, springs, etc.
reupholster
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a word derived from
upholster.
Example Sentences
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She includes wisdom from peers—don’t rely on your kids for your social life—and debates whether it’s too late to reupholster chairs, a question she asked her doctor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025
"We've been able to reupholster furniture and redo wallpaper and lots of things that we otherwise really wouldn't have a budget for," he said.
From BBC ● May 27, 2023
“The best spent money is good upholstery,” said Paquette, “like a good sofa you can have for 30 years and reupholster a few times.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
Her daughter, Ellen, was inspired by a crisp black-and-brown Clarence House fabric that Zelda once used to reupholster a sofa in the sunroom.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2021
Labor estimates from several upholstery shops were about $500 to reupholster and a bit less to slipcover.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 14, 2018
