Description
Makes, rebuilds and repairs upholstered articles such as chairs, sofas, beds and mattresses.
Skill Level
3
Alternative Titles
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Specializations
- Furniture Upholsterer
- Mattress Maker
Skills Assessment Authority
Caveats
Group: 3933 Upholsterers
Description
make, rebuild and repair upholstered articles such as chairs, sofas, beds and mattresses.
Tasks
- 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
Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.