Abstract: The invention concerns upholstered furniture with a number of cylindrical padding elements, mounted on bearing shafts, with the ends of said bearing shafts on both sides of the padding elements being positioned immediately adjacent to one another in a manner similar to an open bicycle chain; the connecting ends of said connecting straps each being provided with a circle of holes, pivoting on the bearing shafts, and using a positioning element equipped with pins, being adjustable in set angular positions with respect to one another, said pins being able to engage in aligned holes of the connecting ends of the connecting straps, said ends being mounted on a bearing shaft, and, to adjust the angular position of the connecting straps, said pins being also retractable. A simple fitting which can be preassembled is produced, said fitting facilitating assembly of the upholstered furniture and improving the ease of use when changing the upholstered furniture.