Experienced Upholsterer

Lorfords Contemporary; Stroud; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the furniture industry is seeking a skilled upholsterer to join their friendly team in Stroud. The role involves crafting bespoke furniture using natural materials, ensuring high-quality finishing and attention to detail. Candidates should have a strong background in upholstery and a commitment to sustainable practices.

Benefits

Company pension

On-site parking

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Experience with natural materials like rubberised horsehair and coir.
• Ability to complete pieces from start to finish independently.
• Excellent finishing qualities and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Craft traditional and contemporary upholstered furniture.
• Work with a variety of natural materials.
• Follow business procedures for documentation and work progress.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Upholstery skills

Job description

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Lorfords Contemporary craft traditional 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 and although we have a standard range of products, most of our work includes customisations or fully bespoke designs.

We specialise in upholstered furniture like sofas, chairs, footstools and headboards, using a combination of traditional and contemporary upholstery methods. We do not use foam for any of our furniture constructions so the successful candidate will have to demonstrate the ability to work with natural materials.

This is a fabulous opportunity for an upholsterer with an excellent knowledge of and experience of upholstery using a variety of natural materials. The successful candidate will have an unwavering commitment to exceptional finishing quality, an eye for every detail, and be highly motivated to exceed our customers’ expectations. It’s important that you have a great attitude and are willing to learn the way we manufacture the Lorfords product.

Key Upholstery skills

A range of upholstery skills completing a piece from start to finish independently

Springing individual coil springs and super loop springs

Experience in building up with natural materials such as rubberised horsehair, coir, felt, latex etc

Cutting, sewing and fabric pattern matching

Feathered Sack backs and seat cushions

·Various style upholstery skirts

Being able to work with velvets and mohair fabrics

Headboards

Covering standard range furniture from following existing patterns

Covering bespoke pieces without pre – existing patterns or templates

A successful candidate will have:

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

Open minded 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

Able to work quickly and efficiently without delays to the schedule

Advantageous but not required

A range of traditional Upholstery skills

The successful candidate will be hired after a week’s paid trial is completed. During the trial, you will be asked to complete a small piece of furniture from start to finish so we can assess your skills and experience level. Compensation is subject to skills demonstrated during the weeks trial.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £30,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Company pension

On-site parking

Sick pay

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Furniture

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