the present invention relates to a process for the continuous production of a multi - layer web comprising an exterior covering and a nonwoven material disposed underneath . according to the present invention , a nonwoven material which has been prebonded is used as the starting product , and the steps of additional bonding , calibrating , and smoothing of the nonwoven material and of laminating the nonwoven material and the exterior covering are combined in a single process . the present invention , in addition to achieving a cost advantage , also produces a covering material that provides better sitting conditions , equivalent to the foam backed covering materials with respect to physical textile values yet being easier to recycle and . in addition , recycled textile products can be worked into the covering material of the present invention as reprocessed fibers without losing any advantage .