Definitions

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  • verb To upholster again; to replace the attached fabric covering on furniture.

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Examples

  • So, Faith, the Design Momma decides to "reupholster" the top and and chairs with some cheery wipeable laminate.

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  • I was scared to try to reupholster my own couch after everyone I knew warned me against it, but who do I know that's tried to reupholster a couch?

    Projects You Shouldn’t Try To DIY | Lifehacker Australia 2009

  • Aurélien Gallet, in New York, will adjust a sofa's shape, when the piece is taken apart to reupholster, making it deeper or higher for the client's comfort.

    Have You Had Some Work Done? William L. Hamilton 2011

  • Mr. Gallet was planning to reupholster a piece in a new fabric when the client told him, "I love this pattern," he recalled—referring to the fabric that was already there.

    Have You Had Some Work Done? William L. Hamilton 2011

  • The site offers helpful advice, including calculators to estimate the yardage you'll need to reupholster your skirted love seat or redo your powder-room walls.

    I Can Get It For You Retail Jen Renzi 2010

  • Since it was a good, costly piece of furniture, she decided to reupholster it.

    Knock and the Door Will Open Jeffrey A. Wands 2010

  • Or, he says: "If you're interested in a series of different chairs, paint them or reupholster them so they're all in the same palette, or paint one wood chair" to go with your couch's upholstery.

    Little Fixes That Make Any Room Pop 2010

  • Since it was a good, costly piece of furniture, she decided to reupholster it.

    Knock and the Door Will Open Jeffrey A. Wands 2010

  • To freshen up his own space, Mr. Worthington tries to reupholster his cushioned chairs every four years.

    Little Fixes That Make Any Room Pop 2010

  • As Anna explains, “To figure out what to do, I just googled ‘how to reupholster office chair’ and checked out some of the many tutorials out there.”

    Wednesday, October 22, 2008 | Lifehacker Australia 2008

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