Inside Upholsterer

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical plans

Dental plan

Vision plan

Disability insurance

Job summary

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. in Kentucky is seeking an experienced upholstery assembler to build and upholster furniture components. You will operate a pneumatic staple gun, transfer cart, and upholstery lift, shaping fabrics for precise appearance and fit.

Responsibilities include stapling foam, trimming excess material, smoothing seams, and lifting frames as needed. Candidates should have a high school diploma, at least five years of experience, good reading and math skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Reading and following directions (verbal and written).
• Basic math skills: counting, adding, subtracting.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds; up to 100 with assistance.
• Excellent attendance record and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and upholster portions of fully upholstered furniture.
• Move frames between conveyor and upholstery lift.
• Staple foam and attach fabric/leather to frames; stretch for fit.
• Smooth seams and trim excess fabric using cutting tools.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Reading comprehension

Multi-tasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pneumatic staple gun

Transfer cart

Upholstery lift

Job description

Posted Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Position Summary:

Perform a variety of operations to assemble and upholster portions of fully upholstered furniture. Move frame assembly from roller conveyor to upholstery lift and perform assigned duties using air stapling equipment, hand tools, templates, and measuring devices. Work on a variety of models to shape and form the upholstery for a specific appearance, fit and trim.

• Use transfer cart to move assembled frame from conveyor to upholstery lift. The upholstery lift (scissor lift) is pneumatically powered and controlled by a foot pedal. Proper bending techniques should be used when moving the transfer cart to prevent strains.

Staple filler material (foam) to the frame. A Pneumatic staple gun is used to perform this task. Safety glasses are required to prevent any possible reflections from hitting the employee’s eye. Repetitive motion is a potential hazard from the triggering motion.

Use scissors to cut excessive filler material from the frame.

The pneumatic staple gun is used again to attach fabric/leather to the frame. The non-trigger hand is used to pull and stretch thefabric/leather to ensure the desired fit.

• The seams in the upholstered product are smoothed out and tucked by the use of a regulator (ice pick) for a crisp finished appearance.

Excessive fabric is trimmed off around the finished wood portions of the frame with a box cutter (razor blade).

Occasional lifting is required to sit frames off of the assembly conveyor due to repairs.

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum five years of experience.
• Ability to read and follow directions (verbal and written).
• Basic math skills: counting adding, subtracting
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds individually and up to 100 pounds with assistance
• Must have hand to eye coordination
• Must be organized and able to multi-task
• Must be able to complete job duties in timely manner
• Ability to pay close attention to details
• Excellent attendance record
• Flexible to changing work stations as business dictates
• Work and make decisions with minimum supervision
• Overtime as required, including Saturday

Benefits are an important part of the total compensation that is offered, providing peace of mind and financial well-being. Ethan Allen is committed to offering a variety of benefits that allow associates to choose whether or not to participate based on personal and family needs. Some of the benefits offered are 401(k) plan (with Employer contributions), multiple Medical Plans with Prescription Drug Coverage, Health Savings Account (including Employer contributions), Dental Plan, Vision Plan, Basic Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Group Term Life & AD&D Insurance, Dependent Group Term Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, Business Travel Accident Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts – Health Care & Dependent Care, Commuter Saving Plans – Public Transit & Parking, Voluntary Whole Life Insurance, Voluntary Critical Care Insurance, Voluntary Accident Insurance and Employee Assistance Program. Benefit availability varies based on full-time or part-time employee classification.