Upholstery
noun
The cloth, padding, springs, and other materials used in chairs, sofas, and other pieces of furniture.
She chose green fabric for the upholstery of her new sofa.
Often appears as...
- upholstery cleaning
- upholstery fabric
noun
The process or job of upholstering furniture.
She learned upholstery as part of her interior design studies.
Often appears as...
- do upholstery
- upholstery work
noun
The cloth, padding, springs, and other materials used in chairs, sofas, and other pieces of furniture.
She chose green fabric for the upholstery of her new sofa.
Often appears as...
- upholstery cleaning
- upholstery fabric
noun
The process or job of upholstering furniture.
She learned upholstery as part of her interior design studies.
Often appears as...
- do upholstery
- upholstery work
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Pro Tip 1/3Material Variety
Upholstery involves diverse materials, not just fabric.
The upholstery of antique furniture often includes leather and velvet.
Pro Tip 2/3Durability Focus
Upholstery materials are chosen for durability and comfort.
High-traffic areas require upholstery that can withstand frequent use.
Pro Tip 3/3Aesthetic Impact
The choice of upholstery can change a furniture piece's appearance.
Bright upholstery can make an old couch look contemporary.
Pro Tip 1/3Material Variety
Upholstery involves diverse materials, not just fabric.
The upholstery of antique furniture often includes leather and velvet.
Pro Tip 2/3Durability Focus
Upholstery materials are chosen for durability and comfort.
High-traffic areas require upholstery that can withstand frequent use.
Pro Tip 3/3Aesthetic Impact
The choice of upholstery can change a furniture piece's appearance.
Bright upholstery can make an old couch look contemporary.
Pro Tip 1/3Material Variety
Upholstery involves diverse materials, not just fabric.
The upholstery of antique furniture often includes leather and velvet.
Pro Tip 2/3Durability Focus
Upholstery materials are chosen for durability and comfort.
High-traffic areas require upholstery that can withstand frequent use.
Pro Tip 3/3Aesthetic Impact
The choice of upholstery can change a furniture piece's appearance.
Bright upholstery can make an old couch look contemporary.
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or a homemade sauce. Yet even with the woodwork finished, the gondola was still not complete. Specialized artisans supplied their gondola-making colleagues with elaborate covered passenger compartments, upholstery and ornaments of steel and brass.
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and sew my arm back with a needle and thread. An upholstery needle. No sutures, no painkillers. I had broken my back, my pelvis, all my ribs. I had so many broken bones, major internal injuries. I was to the point where I realized
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Corruption, wealth and...
or a homemade sauce. Yet even with the woodwork finished, the gondola was still not complete. Specialized artisans supplied their gondola-making colleagues with elaborate covered passenger compartments, upholstery and ornaments of steel and brass.
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Travelers of the Year...
and sew my arm back with a needle and thread. An upholstery needle. No sutures, no painkillers. I had broken my back, my pelvis, all my ribs. I had so many broken bones, major internal injuries. I was to the point where I realized
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James Howard Kunstler
American Author
History is moving the furniture around in the house of mankind just about everywhere but the U.S.A. Things have changed, except here, where people come and go through the rooms of state, and everything looks shabbier by the day, and lethargy eats away at the upholstery like an acid fog, and the walls reverberate with meaningless oratory.
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Bhumibol Adulyadej
Statesman
When I was young, we had nothing. The carpets and upholstery in the palace were full of holes. The floors creaked. Everything was so old. Yes, we had a piano, an upright given to us by the Fine Arts Department. But it was out of tune.
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Sussanne Khan
Diwali is the period when your house is the cleanest and has a sparkly feel. So, whether it's the upholstery, curtains or paintings, each and every thing needs to be done up, even if it isn't being replaced with something new.
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Matt Doherty
I started working for my dad - he had his own company in carpet upholstery cleaning. I was doing whatever he said. It was hard work, it made me grow up and realize that it's not what I wanted to do.
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Hilary Farr
British Designer
Choose upholstery that makes a big statement with texture, colour and design to define the space and colour that demands attention. Peacock blue with creams and warm woods looks amazing!
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Tamzin Outhwaite
English Actress
I actually did an upholstery course a little while ago and have a brand-new sewing machine with my name on it, ready to start tearing apart the soft furnishings in my house.
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Pamela Anderson
American Actress
My ideal relaxation is working on upholstry. I spend hours in junk shops buying furniture. I do all the upholstery work myself, and it's like therapy.
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Bobby Berk
American Designer
I've always loved great upholstery, and think that a great sofa is one of the most important pieces of furniture in your home.
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Tommy Kirk
American Actor
I started my own little carpet and upholstery cleaning business. I've done it for 20 years. I live well.
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Bruno Tonioli
Italian Dancer
Mum had a job fitting upholstery into cars, but, in the evenings, she worked as a seamstress.
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James Howard Kunstler
American Author
History is moving the furniture around in the house of mankind just about everywhere but the U.S.A. Things have changed, except here, where people come and go through the rooms of state, and everything looks shabbier by the day, and lethargy eats away at the upholstery like an acid fog, and the walls reverberate with meaningless oratory.
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Bhumibol Adulyadej
Statesman
When I was young, we had nothing. The carpets and upholstery in the palace were full of holes. The floors creaked. Everything was so old. Yes, we had a piano, an upright given to us by the Fine Arts Department. But it was out of tune.
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Sussanne Khan
Diwali is the period when your house is the cleanest and has a sparkly feel. So, whether it's the upholstery, curtains or paintings, each and every thing needs to be done up, even if it isn't being replaced with something new.
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Matt Doherty
I started working for my dad - he had his own company in carpet upholstery cleaning. I was doing whatever he said. It was hard work, it made me grow up and realize that it's not what I wanted to do.
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Hilary Farr
British Designer
Choose upholstery that makes a big statement with texture, colour and design to define the space and colour that demands attention. Peacock blue with creams and warm woods looks amazing!
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Tamzin Outhwaite
English Actress
I actually did an upholstery course a little while ago and have a brand-new sewing machine with my name on it, ready to start tearing apart the soft furnishings in my house.
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Pamela Anderson
American Actress
My ideal relaxation is working on upholstry. I spend hours in junk shops buying furniture. I do all the upholstery work myself, and it's like therapy.
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Bobby Berk
American Designer
I've always loved great upholstery, and think that a great sofa is one of the most important pieces of furniture in your home.
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Tommy Kirk
American Actor
I started my own little carpet and upholstery cleaning business. I've done it for 20 years. I live well.
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Bruno Tonioli
Italian Dancer
Mum had a job fitting upholstery into cars, but, in the evenings, she worked as a seamstress.
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