0_Apprentice
What type of upholstery do you like?
1_Wizard
I really like rich leather upholstery. The word upholstery comes from the Middle English word "upholder" which refers to a tradesmen who held up his own goods.
0_Apprentice
wow thats neat.  Leather is probably my favorite as well.  Although leather seats in a car in the summer can be quite hot!
1_Wizard
Yes, definitely hot in the summer. Upholstery can also refer to furniture as well as car seats.
0_Apprentice
We had to cover our furniture with seat covers b/c our dogs were tearing our upholstery that was covering it.
1_Wizard
You could always take it to an upholsterer which is someone who specializes in reupolstering.
0_Apprentice
Yes, my grandma had some old antique chairs she had reupholstered.  They turned out beautiful