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Upholsterers
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Upholsterers
Upholsterers make, rebuild and repair upholstered articles such as chairs, sofas, beds and mattresses.
Fun facts
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Decline Future Growth
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78% full-time Full-Time Share
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9% female Gender Share
Tasks
There are many tasks done by upholsterers. A few are listed below:
- conferring with clients to determine materials and cost of furniture items to be made or repaired
- making and repairing wooden frames, and removing and replacing defective springs
- removing coverings, webbing and padding from old furniture
- securing material, padding, springs and webbing to articles to be upholstered
- measuring and cutting materials and covering furniture
- seaming cushions and joining sections of covering material
- attaching ornamental trims, braids and buttons
- padding and covering spring units to upholster mattresses
- may finish wooden surfaces on furniture
- may remove stains from fabric
Specific occupations
- Upholsterer
- Furniture Upholsterer
- Mattress Maker