upholstery
noun
up·hol·stery
(ˌ)əp-ˈhōl-st(ə-)rē 
(ˌ)ə-ˈpōl-
plural upholsteries
: materials (such as fabric, padding, and springs) used to make a soft covering especially for a seat
Examples of upholstery in a Sentence
an old chair that needs new upholstery
He learned upholstery from his father.
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Pieces include two 1970s Coronado armchairs by Tobia Scarpa and Afra Bianchin Scarpa, revived in rust velvet upholstery.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
Use Fabric Spray Does your upholstery get used often by you or pets?
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
The sandstone bouclé upholstery gives it a soft, nubby surface that instantly warms up the room, and the gently curved headboard adds shape.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2025
For the first few decades of its existence, the center trained skilled laborers for jobs in the scads of textile mills across North Carolina, producing everything from hosiery to towels to upholstery.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
Use Fabric Spray Does your upholstery get used often by you or pets?
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
The sandstone bouclé upholstery gives it a soft, nubby surface that instantly warms up the room, and the gently curved headboard adds shape.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2025
For the first few decades of its existence, the center trained skilled laborers for jobs in the scads of textile mills across North Carolina, producing everything from hosiery to towels to upholstery.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upholstery
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“Upholstery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upholstery. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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upholstery
noun
up·hol·stery
(ˌ)əp-ˈhōl-st(ə-)rē
(ˌ)ə-ˈpōl-
plural upholsteries
: materials (as fabric, padding, and springs) used to make a soft covering especially for a seat
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