Becoming an Upholsterer in Queensland

About this role

Upholsterers make, rebuild and repair upholstered articles such as chairs, sofas, beds and mattresses.

What you might do day-to-day in this job

Typical tasks for an Upholsterer include:

• 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.