Before revision: Brooklyn Museum Upholder is an archaic term used for "upholsterer", but it appears to have a connotation of repairing furniture rather than creating new upholstered pieces from scratch (cobbler v. cordwainer).OED In 18th-century London, upholders frequently served as interior decorators responsible for all aspects of a room's decor.James, Upholstery, p.13 These individuals were members of the Worshipful Company of Upholders, whose traditional role, prior to the 18th century, was to provide upholstery and textiles and the fittings for funerals.
After revision: Brooklyn Museum Upholder is an archaic term used for "upholsterer", but it appears to have a connotation of repairing furniture rather than creating new upholstered pieces from scratch (cobbler v. cordwainer).OED In 18th-century London, upholders frequently served as interior decorators responsible for all aspects of a room's decor.James, Upholstery, p.13 These individuals were members of the Worshipful Company of Upholders, whose traditional role, before the 18th century, was to provide upholstery and textiles and the fittings for funerals.