Definitions

1. noun

the art or process of decorating or furnishing furniture with fabric, especially by attaching it to a frame or springs.

“The interior designer specialized in upholstery for antique furniture restoration.”

2. noun

the decorative covering, especially of a chair or sofa, typically made of fabric or leather.

“The worn upholstery on the old couch needed to be replaced.”

3. verb

to decorate or furnish furniture with fabric, especially by attaching it to a frame or springs.

“The carpenter upholstered the chair with a soft velvet fabric.”