PATTERN MAKER

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance available

FSA/HSA available

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid vacation upon hire

Holidays

AFLAC

Critical care insurance

Hospital insurance

On-site clinic

Free mental health counseling

Job summary

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. in Newton, NC seeks a Product Development Pattern Maker to turn sketches into production-ready templates, ensuring durability and cost efficiency for mass manufacturing.

You will collaborate with designers, QA, and production, creating precise cutting patterns, digitizing patterns, and training teams to implement new styles on the floor.

Qualifications

• Previous pattern-making experience in furniture manufacturing.
• Proficiency in CAD-based pattern making and accurate measurement.
• Strong knowledge of wood construction and upholstery techniques.
• Attention to detail for precise dimensions and blueprints.
• Ability to collaborate with Quality Control and Production teams.

Responsibilities

• Prototype development with designers to build and modify sample frames.
• Create accurate cutting patterns for upholstered furniture.
• Digitize patterns and generate optimized cut markers to reduce waste.
• Document style numbers, part codes, and material specs.
• Evaluate test samples for structural integrity and comfort.
• Train sewing, cutting, and upholstery staff on new styles for production.

Skills

Pattern making

CAD pattern making

Measurement

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Lectra

Morgan

Job description

Product Development Pattern Maker

A Furniture Product Development Pattern Maker bridges the gap between design and manufacturing, transforming conceptual sketches and prototypes into precise, functional, and production‑ready templates. They ensure new furniture designs are durable, cost‑effective, and optimized for mass manufacturing. This position is based at our Upholstery headquarters in Newton, NC.

Responsibilities

• Prototype Development: Work closely with designers and product developers to build and modify physical mock‑up sample frames for new product development.
• Pattern Creation: Develop highly accurate cutting patterns for upholstered furniture, ensuring a perfect fit for various cushion sizes and shapes.
• Digital & Software Operations: Digitize patterns and generate optimized cut markers using software such as Lectra or Morgan to minimize material waste and improve fabric utilization.
• Documentation: Create and manage style numbers, part codes, and detailed specification sheets detailing the exact materials needed (springs, webbing, poly).
• Quality Assurance & Troubleshooting: Evaluate test samples for structural integrity and comfort, tweaking and adjusting patterns to make them production‑friendly.
• Manufacturing Handoff: Train sewing, cutting, and upholstery associates on building and assembling new styles for production.

Qualifications / Skills

• Experience: Previous pattern‑making experience, ideally in the furniture manufacturing industry.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in digital pattern‑making software (CAD) and freehand measurement.
• Product Knowledge: Strong understanding of wood construction, upholstery techniques, and how different fabrics or leathers stretch and behave.
• Attention to Detail: High degree of accuracy in measuring, calculating dimensions, and reading blueprints.
• Collaboration: Strong communication skills to partner with cross‑functional teams such as Quality Control and Production.

Benefits

• Medical insurance available the first month following 30 days of employment
• FSA and HSA available
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Stock purchase plan
• Paid vacation upon hire
• Holidays
• AFLAC
• Critical care insurance
• Hospital insurance
• On‑site clinic
• Free mental health counseling