In the basement. It has a workbench and three sewing machines. And I’ve lent a hand when workers were laying carpeting or putting up Sheetrock, or if an electrician or plumber needed help. Ottomans. I have to sew the individual buttons back on very carefully. There can be 40 per chair, and they have to be placed just so, equally spaced, or it’s obvious they weren’t done right. Occasionally I cover pillows and reupholster furniture to match the theme of a room, not because they need to be repaired.
Key Takeaways:
- Initially, I worked for an upholstery shop that a friend’s brother owns. My friend worked as an upholsterer at the St. Regis, and when he retired, I applied for the job.
- Ottomans. I have to sew the individual buttons back on very carefully. There can be 40 per chair, and they have to be placed just so, equally spaced, or it’s obvious they weren’t done right.
- Occasionally I cover pillows and reupholster furniture to match the theme of a room, not because they need to be repaired. Also, the wood on newer furniture is not as strong or as good quality as a decade ago. It feels different and breaks more often.
“I’ve chipped and broken nails, and occasionally I’ve stapled a finger with a staple gun and stuck myself with a needle. Other than that, they’re not bad.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/18/jobs/restoring-the-furniture-at-the-st-regis.html
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