Reupholsterers repair old furniture by replacing or repairing the upholstery, cushioning, springs, and structural elements. They may work exclusively as reupholsterers or also install upholstery on new furniture. They assess the condition of the furniture and may replace internal elements such as springs and belts. They may work for furniture restorers or manufacturers and may work in multiple capacities.
Reupholsterers are people who work to recondition old furniture. This may involve taking out the old upholstery and simply replacing it with new upholstery, or it may involve a more in-depth repair. Reupholsterers may need to remove old cushioning or batting, replace springs, replace structural elements, and examine furniture to determine its overall condition and repair needs. A reupholsterer may work exclusively in that capacity, or he may also work as an upholsterer; this person cuts and installs upholstery on new furniture and used furniture.
Upholstery includes the outer covering of a chair or piece of furniture, the cushioning or cushioning, springs, and straps that hold all the components together. Reupholsterers often work on used furniture that needs reconditioning; they usually need to discuss upholstery options with a customer. A reupholsterer’s main job is to ensure that the used chair is properly refurbished without damaging the unit any more than it already is, and if not, restoring it to usable condition. A visual assessment is usually done prior to any work, although once the outer layer of upholstery has been removed, further examination may reveal more work to be done.
Old springs inside the chair or furniture may need to be replaced by reupholsterers. This will prevent tipping over when a person is sitting in the chair and will help prevent further damage to the furniture’s structural elements. Other internal elements, such as belts, also need to be replaced; webbing is a strip of fabric that can be used as a structural element or as reinforcement for other materials. Other fabric layers may be present to hide the springs and structural elements, and these too are commonly replaced and repaired by reupholsterers.
Furniture restorers may hire reupholsterers to work exclusively for them, although these jobs tend to be more scarce than other types of upholstery, such as working for a larger furniture manufacturer. A reupholsterer can work on warranty items, or he can function simply as an upholsterer who installs upholstery elements into new pieces of furniture. It is not uncommon for a reupholsterer to work in more than one capacity; he or she may, for example, work on the upholstery as well as the construction of the structural elements of the furniture piece.
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