Upholsterer

Tasks and duties

• Meeting with clients to understand their needs.
• Managing costs to stay within client budget.
• Determining best materials to use.
• Making or repairing timber frames.
• Finishing and staining wooden surfaces.
• Adding and removing springs, padding, webbing and coverings.
• Measuring, cutting and trimming materials.
• Covering furniture with padding, webbing and materials.
• Attaching trims and buttons.
• Making cushions.