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upholstery material

upholstery material

3.7
Material used to cover and pad furniture like chairs or sofas
  • noun
  • /ʌpˈhoʊlstəri məˈtɪrəl/
translation icon : material de tapicería
  • When choosing an upholstery material, consider both durability and texture for the best results.

Examples

  • Selecting the right upholstery material can enhance the comfort and style of your sofa.

  • The company only uses high-quality upholstery material for its custom sofas.

  • Fading and stains can be prevented by selecting the right upholstery material for your living room furniture.

  • The chair is covered in soft upholstery material.

  • She chose bright blue upholstery materials for her living room.

  • The store offers a variety of upholstery materials to suit different tastes and budgets.

  • For a durable finish, use the best quality upholstery material available on the market.

Synonyms

material
vsupholstery material
∞ 2.1

Things like wood or cloth that are used to make objects

is the subset used as coverings and padding for furniture
fabric
vsupholstery material
252 1.0

Cloth made by weaving or knitting fibers used for clothes and curtains

is the textiles chosen specifically for covering and padding furniture
upholstery
vsupholstery material
24 5.1

The soft padded covering on furniture like chairs and sofas

is specifically the textiles and other coverings used to cover and pad furniture

How Heavy

tapis
  • Archaic
9.9
upholstery material
3.7
lightweight
36 2.8
sheer
12 4.0

Surface Forms

upholstery material singular
upholstery materials plural

Morphology

upholstery + material

The meaning 'fabric or other material used to cover furniture' is directly derivable from combining 'upholstery' (covering/padding for furniture) with 'material' (a substance or fabric). This simple noun+noun compositional pattern is common and predictable across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand the phrase.

Etymology

The phrase upholstery material comes from the simple idea of putting a cover on furniture: upholstery is the soft cover and padding on a chair or sofa and material is the cloth or leather used. So 'upholstery material' means 'the fabric or other covering used to cover and pad furniture'.