Abstract: A method for manufacturing a skin-covered article includes setting a skin mber having a top portion and a side portion in a mold assembly including an upper mold having a first cavity, a second cavity, and an enclosing projection, and a lower mold having an upper wall and a peripheral portion by covering the skin member over the lower mold with the back surface of the skin member being turned outside, coupling the upper mold and the lower mold to close the first cavity by the top portion to define a pad forming space with the enclosing projection pressing the top portion against the upper wall, and to close the second cavity by the peripheral portion to define a housing space to house the side portion, and introducing pad material into the pad forming space.