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Upholsterer

OFO Code: 683401

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
683401
Occupation
Upholsterer
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
SKILLED AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY, FISHERY, CRAFT AND RELATED TRADES WORKERS
Unit group
6834 · Upholsterers and Related Workers

Official description
Upholsterers and related workers install, repair and replace upholstery of furniture, fixtures, orthopaedic appliances; seats, panels, convertible and vinyl tops and other furnishings of automobiles, railway coaches, aircraft, ships and similar items with fabric, leather, rexine or other upholstery material. They also make and repair cushions, quilts and mattresses.

Trade occupation in the OFO source

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Upholsterer and Sail Maker, Mattress Maker, Furniture Upholsterer

  • Making upholstery patterns from sketches, customer descriptions or blueprints
  • Sewing rips or tears in material, or creating tufting, using needle and thread
  • Sewing upholstery materials by hand to seam cushions and joining sections of covering materials
  • Making quilts, cushions and mattresses
  • Renovating antique furniture using a variety of tools including ripping chisels, magnetic hammers and long needles
  • Repairing raw hide covering of artificial limbs
  • Laying out, cutting, fabricating and installing upholstery in aircrafts, motor vehicles, railway cars, boats and ships
  • Laying out, measuring and cutting upholstery materials following patterns, templates, sketches, or design specifications
  • Tacking, gluing or sewing ornamental trims, buckles, braids, buttons and other accessories to covers or frames on upholstered items
  • Discussing upholstery fabric, colour, and style with customers and providing cost estimate for upholstering furniture or other items
  • Installing, arranging and securing springs, padding and covering material to furniture frames
  • Collaborating with interior designers to decorate rooms and coordinate furnishing fabrics

2. Demand status

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