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gepolsterde stoel

English translation: upholstered chair

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

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11:15 Jan 28, 2004

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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 KudoZ activity Questions: 96 (none open) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 263 United Kingdom
Local time: 05:29

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...

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Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 06:29

Grading comment

Overwhelming support for this one, Chris. I may suggest to VanDale they include it in their next edition. Thank you.
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