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Upholstery is the work of providing furniture, especially seats, with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather covers. The word also refers to the materials used to upholster something. Upholstery comes from the Middle English word upholder, which referred to an artisan who makes fabric furnishings.
The role of an upholsterer is to provide both aesthetic and functional improvements to furniture, which may include padding, cushioning, and covering with fabric or leather materials. They work with a variety of materials such as foam, cotton, polyester, and springs to create comfortable and durable seating.
2 de mar. de 2023 · The history of upholstery can be traced back to ancient civilisations such as Egypt, Greece, and Rome. The ancient Egyptians used woven rush mats to provide cushioning for their chairs and sofas, while the Greeks and Romans used animal skins, such as goat and sheepskins, to provide padding for their seating.
The Worshipful Company of Upholders is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. "Upholder" is an archaic word for "upholsterer". In past times upholders carried out not just the manufacture and sale of upholstered goods but were cabinet makers, undertakers, soft furnishers, auctioneers and valuers.
The Upholsterers International Union of North America (called the UIU or UIUNA) was a North American labor union of upholsterers. It was founded in 1882 when eight small met at a conference in Chicago and agreed to combine. It affiliated with the American Federation of Labor in 1900.
An upholstery hammer (also called a tack hammer) is a lightweight hammer used for securing upholstery fabric to furniture frames using tacks or small nails. The head of an upholstery hammer is narrow and roughly 12-15mm in diameter. [1] Commonly they are cast in bronze with fused steel tips. [2]
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