Mar 5, 2023 09:55
1 yr ago
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Italian term
imbottitura piccio
Italian to English
Other
Furniture / Household Appliances
antique furniture
for the description of an antique chair
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | Plant-based padding |
Lara Barnett
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| 3 | coir |
Shera Lyn Parpia
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Proposed translations
11 hrs
Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Works in field
Italy
translating meaning, not just words
Native in: English 
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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64
coir
This seems to be the preferred type of plant based stuffing material
see
https://manualefaidate.com/tappezziere/i-materiali-di-consum...
where it states
Crine vegetale
Derivata da piante di palma o di cocco. Le fibre vegetali vengono cardate.
and
https://www.luxdeco.com/pages/types-of-sofa-fillings
where it states
Coir
Coir is a material processed from the natural husk of coconuts and bristle coir (the longer fibres) was a popular stuffing material for upholstery before the advent of synthetic and foam fillings. It was used as an alternative to animal hair stuffing and is sustainable, economical, has a low decomposition rate and is stronger (but not as flexible) as cotton. Coir isn't used much these days but it may become more popular again for those interested in eco-friendly and healthy alternatives to synthetic fillings.
see
https://manualefaidate.com/tappezziere/i-materiali-di-consum...
where it states
Crine vegetale
Derivata da piante di palma o di cocco. Le fibre vegetali vengono cardate.
and
https://www.luxdeco.com/pages/types-of-sofa-fillings
where it states
Coir
Coir is a material processed from the natural husk of coconuts and bristle coir (the longer fibres) was a popular stuffing material for upholstery before the advent of synthetic and foam fillings. It was used as an alternative to animal hair stuffing and is sustainable, economical, has a low decomposition rate and is stronger (but not as flexible) as cotton. Coir isn't used much these days but it may become more popular again for those interested in eco-friendly and healthy alternatives to synthetic fillings.
Note from asker:
| This is a great suggestion and if it were specifcally coconut hair then it would be perfect. I have gone with stuffing for my project. |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
philgoddard
: I don't see how you arrive at this. Coir is fibra di cocco.
13 hrs
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2 days 22 hrs
Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
www.lingocraft.co.uk
Native in: English (Variants: British, Scottish, Irish, Singaporean, UK, South African)
Works in: French to English, Italian to English, Romanian to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
16
Plant-based padding
In the event no translation can be confirmed, I would use this, which is as specific as we could get so far, given the information - I would not just say "stuffing", particularly when the client has already confirmed the nature of the "imbottitura".
Also, although "stuffing" is a colloquial term we frequently use, "padding" is slightly more technical in usage IMO.
"padding
noun
1. material, as cotton or straw, used to pad something."
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/padding
Also, although "stuffing" is a colloquial term we frequently use, "padding" is slightly more technical in usage IMO.
"padding
noun
1. material, as cotton or straw, used to pad something."
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/padding
Example sentence:
"Horsehair, tree moss, dried grass, cotton, excelsior and wood shavings were materials used as PADDING. Some antiques used unusual springs that are no longer being made."
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