Job Detail

Upholsterer

• Field: Arts/Graphic Design
• Deadline: 2026-03-15 10:03
• Reading, Berkshire

Our well established, client is recruiting for an Upholster to join their established team at their Reading workshop.

Job type - Permanent
Location: Reading
Salary: Dependent on experience
Working Hours: Monday - Thursday 7am - 4.30pm & Friday 7am - 4pm. There is a potential to work on an occasional Saturday
Benefits - pension, 21 days holiday + bank holidays, free parking The successful Upholster will have the following relating skills:

Experience working with a variety of upholstery materials
Cut and apply foam and upholstery fabric
Sewing and cutting skills
Strip down and re-upholster furniture, using supplied and own-made templates
Apply buttoning and cushioning
Use hand and air compressor tools
Fix webbing and springs into seats
Cover frames with padding and fabric using sewing machines, stitches & staples
Use decorative techniques such as fringing, piping and buttoning
Renovate and re-upholstering old furniture
Cut wood to replace damaged seat boards etcThe successful Upholster will have the following experience:

High attention to detail is essential
Ability to work well with your hands
Able to use your initiative and a flexible working attitude
Knowledge of manufacturing production and processes
Ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
A team player is essential
Strong work ethic, resilient, self-starter with a can-do attitude