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

Other names for Upholsterers: Car Seat Coverer, Car Seat Maker, Car Seat Upholsterer, Casket Coverer, Casket Trimmer, Chair Pad Maker, Chair Upholsterer, Convertible Top Installer, Decorator, Dining Chair Trimmer, Furniture Upholsterer, Furniture Upholsterer Apprentice, Furniture Upholstery Mechanic, Gimp Tacker, Inside Upholsterer, Limousine and Hearse Upholsterer, Recliner Arm Line Upholsterer, Seat Cover Cutter, Seat Cover Installer, Seat Coverer, Seat Covers Trimmer, Sleeper Arm Line Upholsterer, Slip Cover Cutter, Slipcover Cutter, Sofa Back Upholsterer, Stapler, Top and Trim Worker, Top Installer, Arm Maker, Arm Rest Builder, Arm Upholsterer, Auto Top Mechanic, Auto Upholsterer, Automobile Upholsterer, Automobile Upholsterer Apprentice, Automotive Upholsterer, Back Upholsterer, Body Trimmer Upholsterer, Box Spring Upholsterer, Trimmer, Upholstered Goods Crafter, Upholsterer, Upholsterer Apprentice, Upholstery Auto Trimmer, Upholstery Cutter, Upholstery Designer, Upholstery Mechanic, Upholstery Pattern Designer, Upholstery Repairer, Upholstery Trimmer, Vinyl Top Installer,

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