Furniture restorer

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

3 yrs

typical

Sector

Creative and design

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Furniture restorers repair and protect pieces of modern and old furniture, returning them as closely as possible to their original condition.

Assess condition and identify restoration needs of antique pieces

Repair broken joints, missing parts, and structural damage

Patch veneers and match grain and colour carefully

Apply traditional French polish and hand finishes

Restore or re-upholster seats using traditional methods

Carry out gilding or surface decoration repairs

Document work carried out and photograph before and after

History of furniture making styles and periods

Traditional hand tool joinery and repair techniques

Veneer and marquetry repair and patching methods

French polishing and traditional surface finishing

Upholstery restoration using traditional materials

Gilding, re-gilding, and decorative surface treatments

Ethics of conservation - reversibility and minimal intervention

Ready to look for a place?

See live Furniture restorer apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.