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upholstery Definition

up·hol·stery (-stər ē)

noun pl. -·ster·ies

  1. the fittings and material used in upholstering
  2. the business or work of an upholsterer

Etymology: see upholsterer & -ery

upholstery Synonyms

upholstery

n.

padding, stuffing, cushioning, spring-filled cushions, pillows, filling.

upholstery Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • spring: The very cozy Delta red and gold 'Poppy ' color scheme of the sprung upholstery remains for 2006.
  • clean: At the moment we do not clean leather upholstery.

Adjective modifier

  • plush: The theme is predominantly aluminum, again emphasizing the lightness of the car, along with plush leather upholstery.
  • soft: He relaxed himself amid the soft upholstery of an arm-chair... .
  • red: The chairs are William and Mary period and retain their original fringed red velvet upholstery.
  • blue: These should have a blend of green and blue upholstery.
  • traditional: My passions are traditional upholstery, cooking & music & would love to teach guitar to local children.
  • black: Owned by the vendor since 1994, this example is finished in Old English White with black upholstery.

Modifies a noun

  • cleaning: Please have a look at our carpet cleaning prices or upholstery cleaning prices.
  • fabric: Like most neoclassical designs his upholstery fabrics were very often done in vertical stripes of very light, cool colors.
  • cleaner: Seats will be clean and will probably have been prepared with suitable upholstery cleaner.
  • foam: Pipe lagging and upholstery foam are not suitable, as they are low-density.
  • leather: Bagging and soiling of upholstery leather Development of methods to assess the resistance of leathers to bagging and soiling in use.
  • manufacturer: Our methods are safe and are approved by upholstery manufacturers.

Noun used with modifier

  • leather: At the moment we do not clean leather upholstery.
  • velour: The thin velour upholstery covering the dome has begun to sag in places.
  • velvet: The chairs are William and Mary period and retain their original fringed red velvet upholstery.
  • fabric: Also consider the cost savings form using wholesale fabric upholstery.
  • cream: Other cars available including white Rolls Royce Silver Shadow with cream leather upholstery - simply the ultimate in luxury travel.
  • furniture: Pigmented Leather is the most durable and is used in the majority of furniture upholstery and almost all car upholstery.
upholstery Quotes

The dogs had eaten the upholstery of a Packard convertible that afternoon, and were consequently somewhat subdued.

—Perelman, S(ydney) J(oseph)

Such a fatigue of adjectives, a drone of alliterations, a huffing of hyphenated words hurdling the meter like tired horses. Such a faded upholstery of tears, stars, bells, bones, flood and blood†a thud of consonants in tongue, night, dark, dust, seed, wound and wind.

—Broyard, Anatole

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