Abstract: A method for producing a covering of this invention comprises the steps of: placing a green web including an air-containing fabric layer in a mold having a predetermined shape; and compressing the green web into the predetermined shape in such a way that the air-containing fabric layer has a predetermined hardness. A covering produced by this method comprises: a first layer; and a second layer integrally connected attached to the first layer. The second layer includes a compressed air-containing fabric. Thereby, the covering having high performance of absorbing sound and insulating heat and high productivity can be provided.

Abstract: A covering is produced by placing a green web including an air-containing fabric layer having a first thickness and a surface layer in a mold having a predetermined shape, and compressing the green web into the predetermined shape such that the air-containing fabric layer and the surface layer unite to each other while the air-containing fabric layer reduces to a second thickness smaller than the first thickness. The resulting compressed green web has a solidity that holds the predetermined shape.