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Upholsterers upholster vehicle, aircraft and other seating, fix trimmings to the interiors of vehicles and aircraft, upholster furniture such as chairs and sofas, and make mattresses, curtains and other soft furnishings.

Tasks

  • Measures frame to be covered or examines drawings or other specifications and cuts material with shears, knife or scissors tacks and staples or otherwise secures webbing to furniture frame pads springs and secures padding by stitching, stapling, tacking, etc. pins sections of coverings together, joins by sewing and inserts trims, braids and buttons as required and fits upholstery unit to frame operates machine to compress padded spring assemblies and inserts them into mattress covers encases bed springs and padding with selected covering material by hand or machine stitching and fits castors where required replaces covering, padding, webbing or springs to repair upholstered furniture measures, cuts, pins, sews and trims fabrics to make curtains, cushions, loose covers and similar soft furnishings

Entry Requirements

There are no formal academic requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. Training is provided Off and on-the-job. Relevant NVQs/ SVQs are available at Level 2 and 3 and apprenticeships at Level 2.

What could I earn?

Salaries for this occupation tend to start at £21,000 per annum and can progress up to £24,000 per annum.

Is it in growth or decline?

There are currently 3,303 employed Upholsterers in the region.

Current Vacancies

Upholsterer
/ Workchain / 3 Jul 2025
Upholsterer
/ Workchain / 3 Jul 2025

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