1. the soft covering, padding, and fabric used to cover furniture such as chairs and sofas
2. the business or craft of providing soft furnishings for furniture

Examples

• The leather upholstery on the sofa was starting to crack with age.
• She chose a floral fabric for the chair’s upholstery.
• The car’s upholstery was made of high-quality vinyl.
• He learned upholstery from his grandfather who owned a furniture shop.
• The antique chair needed new upholstery after years of use.
• The restaurant replaced all the booth upholstery last month.
• Custom upholstery can be expensive but worth the investment.