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Upholsterers - 51-6093.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Upholsterer
  • Box Spring Upholsterer
  • Upholstered Goods Crafter
  • Inside Upholsterer
  • Upholstery Trimmer
  • Furniture Upholsterer
  • Stapler
  • Arm Upholsterer
  • Back Upholsterer
  • Dining Chair Trimmer

SOC Occupation Groups

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Tasks

  • Adjust or replace webbing, padding, and/or springs, and secure them in place.
  • Attach bindings or apply solutions to edges of cut material to prevent raveling.
  • Attach fasteners, grommets, buttons, buckles, ornamental trim, and other accessories to covers or frames, using hand tools.
  • Build furniture up with loose fiber stuffing, cotton, felt, and/or foam padding to form smooth rounded surfaces.
  • Collaborate with interior designers to decorate rooms and coordinate furnishing fabrics.
  • Design upholstery cover patterns and cutting plans, based on sketches, customer descriptions, or blueprints.
  • Discuss upholstery fabrics, colors, and styles with customers, and provide cost estimates.
  • Draw cutting lines on material following patterns, templates, sketches, or blueprints, using chalk, pencils, paint, or other methods.
  • Examine furniture frames, upholstery, springs, and webbing to locate defects.
  • Fit, install, and secure material on frames, using hand tools, power tools, glue, cement, and/or staples.
  • Interweave and fasten strips of webbing to the backs and undersides of furniture, using small hand tools and fasteners.
  • Maintain records of time required to perform each job.
  • Make, repair, and/or replace automobile upholstery and convertible and vinyl tops, using knowledge of fabric and upholstery methods.
  • Make, restore, and/or create custom upholstered furniture, using hand tools and knowledge of fabrics and upholstery methods.
  • Measure and cut new covering materials, using patterns and measuring and cutting instruments, following sketches and design specifications.
  • Operate sewing machines or sew upholstery by hand to seam cushions and join various sections of covering material.
  • Pick up and deliver furniture.
  • Read work orders, and apply knowledge and experience with materials in order to determine types and amounts of materials required to cover workpieces.
  • Remove covering, webbing, padding, and/or defective springs from workpieces, using hand tools such as hammers and tack pullers.
  • Repair furniture frames and refinish exposed wood.
  • Sew rips or tears in material, or create tufting, using needles and thread.
  • Stretch webbing and fabric, using webbing stretchers.

Detailed Work Activities

  • apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
  • apply protective coating to products
  • construct, erect, or repair wooden frameworks or structures
  • cut or trim fabric or leather
  • cut, shape, fit, or join wood or other construction materials
  • distinguish colors
  • estimate materials or labor requirements
  • examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
  • fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
  • finish or refinish floor, furniture, or related wood surfaces
  • inspect products or materials for damage, defects, or shortages
  • maintain production or work records
  • make independent judgment in assembly procedures
  • measure and mark reference points or cutting lines on workpieces
  • measure, weigh, or count products or materials
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • operate sewing machine
  • prepare building surfaces for paint, finishes, wallpaper, or adhesives
  • read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
  • recognize characteristics of cloth or fabric
  • repair tears or defects in fabrics, garments, or leather products
  • sew by hand
  • spread fabric or clothing article on worktable or ironing board
  • use creativity to art or design work
  • use hand or power tools
  • use portable electric fabric cutter

Military Crosswalk Titles

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Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Automobile Upholsterer
  • Furniture Upholsterer
  • Upholsterer (Aircraft Manufacturing)
  • Upholsterer, Inside (Furniture)

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Automobile Upholsterer
  • Automobile-Upholsterer Apprentice
  • Furniture Upholsterer
  • Furniture-Upholsterer Apprentice
  • Slipcover Cutter
  • Upholsterer
  • Upholsterer, Inside
  • Upholsterer, Limousine and Hearse
  • Upholstery Repairer