Experienced Upholsterer

2 months ago


Stroud, United Kingdom Lorfords Contemporary Full time

Lorfords Contemporary craft traditionally and contemporary upholstered furniture in the Cotswolds. We are a small, friendly team working together in our modern Stroud workshop to produce luxury furniture for clients in the UK and internationally. We are committed to creating sustainable products using ethically sourced natural materials.

**Job description**

**Key Upholstery skills**
- A range of upholstery skills completing a piece from start to finish independently
- Leg staining
- Webbing
- Springing
- Experience in building up with natural materials such as rubberised hair, felt, latex etc
- Cutting, sewing and fabric pattern matching
- Various style upholstery skirts
- Headboards
- Covering standard range furniture from following existing patterns
- Covering bespoke pieces without pre - existing patterns or templates
- Excellent eye for detail
- Excellent finishing qualities
- High level of attention to detail
- Work well as part of a small team
- Complete pieces from start to finish independently
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Openminded and willing to adjust upholstery methods to the Lorfords standard
- The ability to follow business procedures for filing paperwork, providing timings and documenting work progress for the office

**Advantageous but not required**
- A range of **traditional**Upholstery skills
- Experience with traditional furniture such as antique recovers
- Sewing machine operation

**Salary**: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Experienced Upholsterer for Lorfords Contemporary