reupholster
verb
re·up·hol·ster
(ˌ)rē-(ˌ)əp-ˈhōl-stər 
-(ˌ)ə-ˈpōl-
reupholstered; reupholstering
: to cover (something, such as a piece of furniture) with new upholstery
reupholstered the old couch
Examples of reupholster in a Sentence
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Gonzales' father owned a thrift store and taught her how to reupholster old furniture.
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AZCentral.com, 22 May 2022
Don’t reupholster it if the piece won’t last as long as the new fabric.
—Washington Post, 3 May 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.
—New York Times, 1 Dec. 2021
The brand also has plans for LoveShackFancy wallpaper and fabrics by the yard, so that people can reupholster furniture using the label’s signature prints.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2020
In fact, this year 1stDibs has seen a sharp increase—28%—in sales of high-quality vintage and antique furniture pieces that customers are buying with the intent to reupholster.
—Michelle Slatalla, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2020
AZCentral.com, 22 May 2022
Don’t reupholster it if the piece won’t last as long as the new fabric.
—Washington Post, 3 May 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.
—New York Times, 1 Dec. 2021
The brand also has plans for LoveShackFancy wallpaper and fabrics by the yard, so that people can reupholster furniture using the label’s signature prints.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2020
In fact, this year 1stDibs has seen a sharp increase—28%—in sales of high-quality vintage and antique furniture pieces that customers are buying with the intent to reupholster.
—Michelle Slatalla, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2020
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“Reupholster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reupholster. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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