Upholstery Technician — Craft Quality Furniture

Design Foundry; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Foundry in Hickory, NC is seeking an Upholstery Tech - Inside to join our upholstery team. The role focuses on applying fabric, leather, and padding to furniture frames, ensuring quality finishes in a fast-paced production environment.

You will stretch, staple, tack, and sew materials to meet design specifications while maintaining production schedules. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential to deliver high-quality, aesthetically pleasing furniture.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Technical training or certification in upholstery is a plus.
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in upholstery or furniture manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of upholstery techniques, fabrics, and tools is required.

Responsibilities

• Apply upholstery fabric, leather, and padding to furniture frames using hand tools and power tools.
• Stretch, staple, tack, and secure materials to ensure a smooth, high-quality finish.
• Attach cushions and align seat/back cushions and armrests to pieces.
• Inspect furniture for wrinkles, misalignment, defects, or loose fastenings.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Blueprint reading

Upholstery tools

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Staple guns

Tacking hammers

Shears

Job description

Design Foundry in Hickory, NC is seeking an Upholstery Tech - Inside to join our upholstery team. The role focuses on applying fabric, leather, and padding to furniture frames, ensuring quality finishes in a fast-paced production environment.

You will stretch, staple, tack, and sew materials to meet design specifications while maintaining production schedules. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential to deliver high-quality, aesthetically pleasing furniture.