Upholsterer
Upholsterers select, cut, sew and fit fabric or leather materials to furniture and repair damaged furniture.
Upholsterers may perform the following tasks:
- repair upholstered furniture by replacing covers, webbing, padding and springs
- discuss colour, fabric, style and cost of upholstery with clients
- staple lengths of webbing (a wide tape) onto the underside of the furniture frame
- stretch webbing from side to side, interlacing it to form a base for the padding
- lace tops of springs together to prevent sideways movement and staple hessian to the frame
- cut and fit foam padding
- measure and cut covering material, join sections and tack fabric onto the furniture frame
- cover staples with decorative braid, trim, buttons or fancy nails and attach calico to the underside of the furniture
Specialisations:
Upholsterers may work in one or more of four main fields:
- Antique and Reproduction Upholstery - involves restoring genuine antiques or recreating the style of a certain era in history.
- Custom Upholstery - involves building furniture for special purposes, such as use in hotels, ships and airports.
- Production Upholstery - involves upholstering mass-produced furniture in sections for the domestic or commercial market.
- Renovation and Repair Upholstery - involves replacing old and damaged upholstery.
- enjoy practical and manual work
- able to work neatly and accurately
- able to work independently or as part of a team
- interested in furniture
- physically fit
- normal colour vision
- good hand-eye coordination.
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