Full Upholstery Course in Cape Town

Go from beginner to skilled upholsterer in 6 months with hands-on training, 3 real projects, and business startup guidance.

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Finished Chair
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Build Skills. Create Furniture. Start Your Own Business.

This is more than a course—it’s a transformation.
In this 6-month hands-on program, you will learn upholstery by actually building real furniture from start to finish. From wooden frame construction to padding, sewing, and final upholstery, every step is practical and guided.
By the end, you will have completed your own projects—including a kiddy armchair and a wingback chair—while gaining the confidence to produce professional work.
You will also learn how to price your work and start your own upholstery business, turning your skills into income.

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Comprehensive Courses for Practical Skills Development

Our courses focus on hands-on experience and practical skill development.

Upholstery Training

Learn the art of upholstery.

Short Courses

Quick courses for busy learners.

Upholstery Business

Start-up course.

🎓 Want to Learn Upholstery and Start Your Own Business?

Learn professional upholstery skills and how to start your own furniture business.

🎓 Upholstery Training Program
Our 6-month hands-on program is designed to equip you with real-world upholstery skills and the knowledge to start your own business. It is structured into three practical stages:

🪑 Foundations of Furniture & Upholstery
Learn the core principles of upholstery, including frame construction, webbing, padding, sewing, and fabric finishing. Build strong foundations through real projects.

🧵 Advanced Upholstery Techniques
Develop professional skills such as detailed shaping, deep button tufting, piping, and high-quality finishing to produce sellable furniture.

💼 Upholstery Business Start-Up
Learn how to turn your skills into income. This includes pricing your work, estimating materials, dealing with clients, and setting up your own upholstery business.

Our training is structured into three focused 6-months programs, each designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed for success in the upholstery industry:
– Intro to Furniture Craft & Upholstery
– Advanced Upholstery Techniques
– Upholstery Business & Start-up
Each program is delivered over one day per week, with 4 to 5 hours of hands-on and theory-based learning per day.

Participants will work with a variety of high-quality timber, fabrics, foam, and tools to develop their skills in upholstery.

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