Crafts and manufacturing

Upholsterer CV: example and template

This example is for furniture and car upholsterers at furniture factories, restoration workshops and car upholstery shops, and for people trained on the job in manufacturing.

The employer wants to know which furniture or parts you upholster, whether you cut and sew covers and how fast you work. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: upholsterer

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Dariusz Zalewski

Furniture upholsterer

Swarzedz +48 123 456 789 dariusz.zalewski@example.com

Professional profile

Upholsterer with 9 years of experience at an upholstered furniture factory and a restoration workshop. I upholster sofas, corner sofas and armchairs, fit foam and springs, and cut and sew covers from fabric and leather. At the factory I made up to 6 sofas a day, and at the workshop I restore antique furniture.

Work experience

Upholsterer

02.2021 - present

Furniture restoration workshop, Poznan

  • Restoring armchairs, chairs and sofas, including antique sprung furniture.
  • Replacing foam, webbing and springs, new covers from fabric and leather.
  • Cutting and sewing covers to the dimensions of the piece.
  • Advising customers on fabrics and pricing the work.
  • About 12 pieces a month, with deadlines agreed with the customer.

Upholsterer

04.2016 - 01.2021

Upholstered furniture factory, Swarzedz

  • Upholstering sofas and corner sofas on the line, up to 6 sofas a day.
  • Fitting frames, foam and covers with a pneumatic stapler.
  • Quality checks of finished furniture.

Education

Upholsterer

2012 - 2015

Wood Technology School in Swarzedz

Skills

  • Furniture upholstery
  • Antique furniture restoration
  • Cutting and sewing covers
  • Foam, springs and webbing
  • Fabric and leather
  • Pneumatic stapler and sewing machine

Qualifications

  • Journeyman certificate as an upholsterer
  • Traditional upholstery course, 2020

Languages

  • German: A2

Additional information

  • Driving licence, category B

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write an upholsterer CV

Professional summary

Write whether you upholster furniture or car parts, for how long and how: in series at a factory or piece by piece at a workshop. Add whether you cut and sew covers, because not every upholsterer does.

Upholsterer with 2 years of experience at a furniture factory. I fit foam and covers with a stapler and work on the sofa line. I want to learn to cut and sew covers.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the types of furniture, materials, stages and pace. At a workshop show restoration and contact with customers, at a factory show output and quality.

Weaker: Upholstering.

Better: Upholstering sofas and corner sofas on the line, up to 6 sofas a day.

Weaker: Restoration.

Better: Restoring armchairs and sofas, including antique sprung furniture.

Weaker: Sewing.

Better: Cutting and sewing covers from fabric and leather to the dimensions of the piece.

Skills worth listing

List techniques, materials and machines. In your soft skills show accuracy and an eye for aesthetics, because the customer judges every seam.

Professional skills

  • Furniture upholstery
  • Restoration
  • Cutting and sewing
  • Foam and springs
  • Fabric and leather
  • Machines and staplers

Personal skills

  • Accuracy
  • Eye for aesthetics
  • Contact with customers
  • Independence
  • Pace

Qualifications

List your journeyman or master certificate and upholstery courses, especially traditional upholstery, which you need when restoring antique furniture.

Upholsterer CV with no experience

Furniture factories often train new staff. Describe production work where accuracy mattered, and sewing if you know it.

Write that you want to learn the trade and can work shifts. Photos of furniture you have restored for yourself also help.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A factory looks for pace and line work, a restoration workshop for traditional upholstery and contact with customers, and a car upholstery shop for sewing and fitting car interiors. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on an upholsterer CV

Questions and answers

What should an upholsterer put on a CV?

Types of furniture, materials, cutting and sewing, restoration, pace of work, machines and a journeyman or master certificate.

What is the difference between a furniture and a car upholsterer?

A furniture upholsterer works on furniture, a car upholsterer on seats and car interiors. On your CV write which one you know.

Can you become an upholsterer with no experience?

Yes, furniture factories often train new staff. On your CV show accuracy and production work.

Do photos of your work help an upholsterer?

Yes, especially for restoration. Add a link to a few before and after photos.

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