Gepolsterde

Gepolsterde is a Dutch adjective meaning padded or upholstered, describing surfaces or items that have been covered with padding for comfort, protection, or insulation. It is used to indicate that an object has an added layer of cushioning, such as fabric, foam, or other stuffing.

The term is formed from the noun polster (cushion, padding) and the prefix ge-, which together yield the past participle gepolsterd. In standard Dutch, the word can appear as gepolsterd when used predicatively (the chair is gepolsterd) and as gepolsterde when used attributively before a noun (de gepolsterde bank).

Gepolsterde is commonly found in contexts such as furniture and upholstery, interior design, automotive interiors, and clothing. Examples include gepolsterde banken (upholstered sofas), gepolsterde stoelen (upholstered chairs), gepolsterde jassen of jas met gepolsterde schouders (padded jackets with padded shoulders), and gepolsterde wanden or bekleding in safety or acoustic environments.

Related terms include polster (cushion or padding), polstering (upholstery or padding work), and bekleding (upholstery or covering). The concept is also used in safety and medical contexts to describe padded or cushioned protection, such as gepolsterde wanden in rooms designed to absorb impact or reduce injury.

In sum, ge polsterde denotes objects that have been padded or upholstered, reflecting a deliberate addition of cushioning for comfort, appearance, or protection.