upholster

[ uhp-hohl-ster, uh-pohl- ]

verb (used with object)

1. to provide (chairs, sofas, etc.) with coverings, cushions, stuffing, springs, etc.
2. to furnish (an interior) with hangings, curtains, carpets, or the like.

upholster

/ ʌpˈhəʊlstə /

verb

1. tr to fit (chairs, sofas, etc) with padding, springs, webbing, and covering

Other Words From

• reup·holster verb (used with object)
• unup·holstered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of upholster¹

1850–55, Americanism; back formation from upholsterer

Example Sentences

Some plush, upholstered bar stools will add extra seating to the room.

From Seattle Times

In another, an elaborate video montage of the brilliant and outspoken singer Eartha Kitt can be viewed from comfortably upholstered furniture in a convivial living room.

From Los Angeles Times

Elsewhere, there's an outdoor pool, a gym upholstered in reindeer leather, and a workshop-come-nightclub, complete with a large metal urinal.

From BBC

Formed of 20 metal posts wrapped in upholstered foam cylinders, it functions loosely like a soft-touch bed of nails.

From New York Times

When Mathis fell in love with the Southwest design of a rug, he used the fabric to upholster an armchair in his sitting room.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• drape