Furniture Upholstery
The Furniture Upholstery class is for those seeking employment as a production upholster in the furniture industry. The class covers the basic skills and fundamentals of upholstered furniture construction, including seat construction, inside upholstery and outside upholstery. Topics include safety, terminology, proper use of tools, furniture quality, problem solving and maintenance. Introduction of advanced skills will include complex fabrics and stripes, application of skirts and decorative trims, and channeling and tufting.
Course Schedule
Course | Name | Dates | Days | Hours | Campus | Room | Register |
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UPH-3102-890 | Furniture Upholstery | 9/11/23 – 3/05/24; no class 12/18 – 1/1, 1/15 | M-T | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. | High Point | Furniture Sewing Bldg 1111 S. Main St. Room 101 | Register Now |
Course cost: $188
Is English your second language?
We have free English classes to help you be successful in this course. Visit our ESOL Career Pathways web page.
For more information, email egarcia7@gtcc.edu or call (336) 334-4822, ext. 55001.
Frequently Asked Questions
This class is for those seeking employment as a production upholster in the furniture industry — anyone seeking to learn furniture upholstery in an industrial environment should take this course.
The cost is $188.00 plus tools.
You may be eligible for scholarships when taking this training program. Each scholarship has time sensitive application deadline. Click on the link below to learn if you might meet the requirements for one of these scholarships.
- SECU (State Employees' Credit Union) Continuing Education Scholarship
- Golden Leaf Scholarship Application
- Corporate and Continuing Education Scholarship
These scholarships, if awarded to you, will cover tuition first and then may cover other course related expenses. Once your application is received, you will be notified by email if it is granted and the amount provided.