unupholstered

1 7.2

Not covered with cloth or soft padding

adjective
/ˌʌnʌpˈhoʊlstərd/

: sin tapizar

The chair was completely unupholstered.

Examples

They bought several unupholstered chairs to paint and decorate themselves.
The unupholstered bench was hard, but it matched the rustic style of the room.
The old sofa was unupholstered, revealing its wooden frame and springs.
I found an unupholstered sofa at the thrift store.
The unupholstered chair was easy to clean, making it perfect for outdoor use.
In the minimalist design store, unupholstered pieces showcased the natural beauty of the wood.
They chose unupholstered benches for the café, as they are durable and easy to maintain.

Synonyms

unpadded

vsunupholstered

1 4.8

Does not have soft extra material for comfort or protection

is broader, means no fabric or padding covering at all

undraped

vsunupholstered

1 8.1

Not covered with cloth or curtains, so visible and open

focuses on absence of upholstery or padding rather than decorative draping

cushionless

vsunupholstered

1 5.8

A seat with no soft padding for comfort

includes lack of fabric coverings as well as missing cushions

How Upholstered

plush

22 3.5

padded

45 3.0

unupholstered

1 7.2

bare

301 2.2

Surface Forms

unupholstered positive

Morphology

unupholstered = upholstered (transparent) = un + upholster + ed

Straightforward negation: 'un-' + 'upholstered' yields 'not covered with upholstery'.

Etymology

Unupholstered is made from un- meaning 'not' and upholstered meaning 'covered with cloth and padding'. A helpful way to remember upholstery is to think of it as the 'clothes' or soft 'cushion' for furniture, so unupholstered means furniture without that soft cover.