Upholsterers - Main Upholsterers Upholsterers make, fix, and restore furniture that is covered with fabric. Upholsterers who restore furniture remove old fabric and stuffing to get back down to the springs. They use hammers and tack pullers to remove the old parts.
Upholsterers examine the springs and replace broken or bent ones.
The springs sit on a cloth mat, called webbing, that is attached to the frame. If the webbing is worn, upholsterers remove all the springs and webbing. They also re-glue loose sections of the frame and refinish exposed wood. Upholsterers who make new furniture start with a bare wooden frame. First, they install webbing and springs.