gepolsterde stoel

English translation: upholstered chair

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Dutch term or phrase:gepolsterde stoel
English translation:upholstered chair
Entered by: Anne Lee

11:15 Jan 28, 2004
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Furniture / Household Appliances
Dutch term or phrase: gepolsterde stoel
In: beschrijving van oudere meubelen. Ik vind hits op Google voor gepolsterde stoelen maar geen uitleg van 'gepolsterd' in de VanDale.
Anne Lee
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:40
upholstered chair
Explanation:
I would've thought...

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-01-28 11:21:12 GMT)
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-> \"Before c.1830 the upholstery on chairs was made from thin layers of horsehair and padding supported by webbing covered with fabric. Upholstery using coiled metal springs covered with padding and webbing was made from c.1830\"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/antiques/collectorsguide/furniture/upho...
Selected response from:

Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 04:40
Grading comment
Overwhelming support for this one, Chris. I may suggest to VanDale they include it in their next edition. Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +11upholstered chair
Chris Hopley
4stuffed chair
Wolter Jetten


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +11
upholstered chair


Explanation:
I would've thought...

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-01-28 11:21:12 GMT)
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-> \"Before c.1830 the upholstery on chairs was made from thin layers of horsehair and padding supported by webbing covered with fabric. Upholstery using coiled metal springs covered with padding and webbing was made from c.1830\"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/antiques/collectorsguide/furniture/upho...

Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 04:40
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Overwhelming support for this one, Chris. I may suggest to VanDale they include it in their next edition. Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Toiny Van der Putte-Rademakers
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agree  Christopher Smith (X)
7 mins

agree  Jacqueline van der Spek
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agree  Marc Van Gastel
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agree  roguestate
35 mins

agree  writeaway
40 mins

agree  Kate Hudson (X)
1 hr

agree  Erica Magielse
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agree  vixen
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agree  Henrik Brameus
5 hrs

agree  Mirjam Bonne-Nollen
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
stuffed chair


Explanation:
gevuld met zacht materiaal

Wolter Jetten
Netherlands
Local time: 04:40
Native speaker of: Dutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: any references? (http://www.proz.com/kudozrules). imo, upholstered makes a lot more sense in the context.
37 mins
  -> just 14,300 hits on Google
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