Upholsterer

Senior Tradition Upholsterer (Upholstery) An exciting opportunity for a highly skilled upholsterer to join a growing, independent upholstery workshop in the Yorkshire Dales that makes high-end sofas and chairs by hand, entirely from natural materials.

The business builds its own range from the frame up, re-upholsters customers' pieces to the same standard, and is now expanding into more bespoke upholstery. This is a genuine craft role for an upholsterer who takes real pride in their work. Commutable from Skipton, Clitheroe, Lancaster, Kendal, Colne and Burnley.

The role

- Upholstering new sofas and chairs from bare frame to finished piece - Cutting and sewing your own covers - Re-upholstery of customers' furniture, both traditional and modern - Traditional upholstery techniques, including hand-tied springs, using natural fillings and materials - Adapting existing designs and building larger bespoke pieces, such as corner sofas, from frame to finish - Working independently to a very high standard of finish. "Senior" here means a top-level craftsperson, not a team leader What we are looking for: - An experienced upholsterer who can take a piece all the way through from frame to finish - Confident cutting and machine sewing covers - Traditional upholstery experience (hand-tied springs, natural fillings, hand-stitched edges) is a strong advantage, alongside modern upholstery - Excellent hand skills and real attention to detail - A record of staying with employers for a good length of time; this is a long-term role in a small, skilled team - Living within about an hour's drive, or willing to relocate to North Yorkshire for the right role What is on offer:...

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