An exciting opportunity for a highly skilled upholsterer to join a growing, independent workshop in the Yorkshire Dales that makes high-end sofas and chairs by hand, entirely from natural materials. The business builds its own range from the frame up, re-upholsters customers' pieces to the same standard, and is now expanding into more bespoke upholstery. This is a genuine craft role for an upholsterer who takes real pride in their work.
Commutable from Skipton, Clitheroe, Lancaster, Kendal, Colne and Burnley.
The role
- Upholstering new sofas and chairs from bare frame to finished piece
- Cutting and sewing your own covers
- Re-upholstery of customers' furniture, both traditional and modern
- Traditional upholstery techniques, including hand-tied springs, using natural fillings and materials
- Adapting existing designs and building larger bespoke pieces, such as corner sofas, from frame to finish
- Working independently to a very high standard of finish. "Senior" here means a top-level craftsperson, not a team leader
What we are looking for
- An experienced upholsterer who can take a piece all the way through from frame to finish
- Confident cutting and machine sewing covers
- Traditional upholstery experience (hand-tied springs, natural fillings, hand-stitched edges) is a strong advantage, alongside modern upholstery
- Excellent hand skills and real attention to detail
- A record of staying with employers for a good length of time; this is a long-term role in a small, skilled team
- Living within about an hour's drive, or willing to relocate to North Yorkshire for the right role
What is on offer
- Up to £20.50 per hour depending on experience (around £42,600 a year on a 40-hour week)
- Overtime available
- 38 to 40 hours a week, which can be worked over four days
- Flexible hours within workshop opening times of 6am to 6pm
- Permanent, employed position with a workplace pension
- Free on-site parking, close to the railway station
- Paid trial day in the workshop before any offer
- The chance to do high-end, natural upholstery in a business that values craftsmanship over volume
Ready to apply?
If you are a skilled upholsterer, traditional upholsterer or re-upholsterer looking for a long-term role where quality comes first, apply now with your CV or call Carlos at The Talent Branch on 07792 797476 for a confidential chat.
Closing date: 6 December 2026
Updated: 30 October 2026
To apply or find out more, contact The Talent Branch on
07792 797476 or
carlos@thetalentbranch.com
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