Upholstery is the materials—which include fabric, padding, webbing, and springs—that make up the soft coverings of chairs, sofas, and other furniture. The process began in the Middle Ages and grew in ...

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Q: We have a pair of matching upholstered chairs. Recently, we found that the springs inside one are broken. Both chairs are old, so we would like to have both renewed when we have the broken chair ...