Hand Tufting Upholsterer - Precision Craft Furniture

ForestSource; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ForestSource is seeking an Upholstery - Hand Tufting specialist to craft high-quality tufted designs according to production tickets. The role involves sewing to frames, applying cotton and borders, and precise fabric work on various arms and backs.

Ideal candidates will have hand tufting experience, strong pattern matching skills, and meticulous craftsmanship, ensuring finished furniture meets premium standards.

Qualifications

• Experience reading production tickets and applying tufting techniques.
• Ability to sew to frame and apply cotton and borders.
• Strong manual dexterity with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed tufted designs per production tickets.
• Sew to frame, cut materials, apply cotton and borders.
• Apply foam, cotton, fabric and borders on arms and backs as directed.
• Align fabric patterns and maintain grain on back of frame.

Skills

Hand tufting

Pattern matching

Sewing to frame

Quality craftsmanship

Reading production tickets

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Air stapler

Job description

ForestSource is seeking an Upholstery - Hand Tufting specialist to craft high-quality tufted designs according to production tickets. The role involves sewing to frames, applying cotton and borders, and precise fabric work on various arms and backs.

Ideal candidates will have hand tufting experience, strong pattern matching skills, and meticulous craftsmanship, ensuring finished furniture meets premium standards.