Upholsterer Job at Legislative Branch, Washington DC

  • Legislative Branch
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Upholstery ProjectsRepairing and replacing upholstery, including fabrics, springs, webbing, filling and padding on historical furniture, seats and structural framework.Installs complex, artistic custom upholstery, draperies, hallway and doorway canopies including planning and laying out of a variety of difficult and exacting tasks on unusually intricate pieces of executive-type and historically significant office furniture, such as overstuffed couches and chairs with curved, tufted or cushion surfaces.Fabricates and installs custom drapery treatments and drapes. Designs and makes special pillows for chairs, cutting, patching and laying rugs and cushions; re-taping, re-roping and adjusting Venetian blinds; and performing other upholstering duties.Plans work, laying out, coordinating and following blueprints for a variety of difficult and exacting work on unusually intricate pieces of executive-type office furniture, such as overstuffed couches and chairs with curved, tufted or cushion surfaces.Examines used articles to determine repair or modification required and replaces worn out or defective parts, using the machines and tools of the trade.Performs channeling and tufting to decorate surfaces or make outer covers conform to curved frame lines or other special shapes.Measures irregular surfaces and curved contours to determine cover dimensions; makes rough sketches or working drawings giving measurements of cover pieces; develops patterns and templates; and makes complicated cutting layouts.Performs a wide variety of precision tasks involving the fabrication, modification, repair and installation of historically significant upholstery pieces.Carpet InstallationAs assigned, assists with major carpet installations.Performs other related duties as assigned.

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