Job description

• Meeting with clients and design agents to discuss upholstery ideas.
• Interpreting design orders and creating upholstery stencils.
• Selecting and sourcing upholstery materials.
• Dismantling furniture for upholstery preparation.
• Measuring and cutting leather or fabric with the aid of design stencils.
• Installing foam and batting to the furniture framework.
• Installing and repairing furniture webbing and seating springs.
• Stretching out and installing fabric or leather coverings.
• Stitching, gluing, and nailing fabric into place.
• Smoothing out imperfections.
• Conducting quality checks on completed orders.

Upholsterer Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Proven work experience as an Upholsterer.
• Excellent design skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to draw and interpret design templates.
• Knowledge of upholstery tools including hot knives, nail guns, and sewing equipment.
• Ability to lift, pull, and manipulate heavy objects.
• Ability to stand, kneel, and walk for up to eight hours a day.