reupholster
verb
re·up·hol·ster
(ˌ)rē-(ˌ)əp-ˈhōl-stər 
-(ˌ)ə-ˈpōl-
reupholstered; reupholstering
: to cover (something, such as a piece of furniture) with new upholstery
reupholstered the old couch
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Finally, if you're drawn to a chair or sofa with a darker wooden frame, don't be afraid to reupholster it.
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
The Depot also houses a fabric center, perfect for shoppers who are looking to reupholster coveted home fixtures.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
In one workroom, craftspeople peel the leather off new Recaro seats, fresh from the box, and reupholster them with hides from makers such as Spinneybeck, a top producer of Italian aniline leather.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 13 July 2024
And keep the two dining room armchairs but reupholster them in a more contemporary fabric and move them into the living room.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
Gonzales' father owned a thrift store and taught her how to reupholster old furniture.
—AZCentral.com, 22 May 2022
Don’t reupholster it if the piece won’t last as long as the new fabric.
—Washington Post, 3 May 2022
Her daughter, Ellen, was inspired by a crisp black-and-brown Clarence House fabric that Zelda once used to reupholster a sofa in the sunroom.
—New York Times, 1 Dec. 2021
The brand also has plans for LoveShackFancy wallpaper and fabrics by the yard, so that people can reupholster furniture using the label’s signature prints.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2020
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
The Depot also houses a fabric center, perfect for shoppers who are looking to reupholster coveted home fixtures.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
In one workroom, craftspeople peel the leather off new Recaro seats, fresh from the box, and reupholster them with hides from makers such as Spinneybeck, a top producer of Italian aniline leather.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 13 July 2024
And keep the two dining room armchairs but reupholster them in a more contemporary fabric and move them into the living room.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
Gonzales' father owned a thrift store and taught her how to reupholster old furniture.
—AZCentral.com, 22 May 2022
Don’t reupholster it if the piece won’t last as long as the new fabric.
—Washington Post, 3 May 2022
Her daughter, Ellen, was inspired by a crisp black-and-brown Clarence House fabric that Zelda once used to reupholster a sofa in the sunroom.
—New York Times, 1 Dec. 2021
The brand also has plans for LoveShackFancy wallpaper and fabrics by the yard, so that people can reupholster furniture using the label’s signature prints.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2020
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“Reupholster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reupholster. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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