Annual Salary
£19,000 to £28,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Furniture restorers repair and conserve modern and antique pieces of furniture.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: freelance / self-employed; managing your own hours
There will be
4.8% fewer Furniture restorer jobs in 2027.
You could:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work in a factory or in a workshop.
Your working environment may be dusty.
You can get into this job through:
You can do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in:
You'll usually need:
You could do a college course, which would teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need in this job. Relevant subjects include:
Some colleges and adult education centres run more informal courses in craft and restoration. Courses include topics like repair methods, staining, veneers and French polishing.
You'll usually need:
Apprenticeships that will give you some of the knowledge and skills needed to do this job include:
You'll usually need:
If you have advanced skills from working in upholstery, furniture manufacture or carpentry you may be able to apply direct for jobs.
You can do short courses in woodworking skills and restoration techniques through the British Antique Furniture Restorers' Association.
You can find out more about training and careers in furniture restoration and conservation through:The Institute of Conservation; The British Antique Furniture Restorers' Association
You could set up your own furniture restoration business, carrying out work for organisations and the public, or work as a consultant for museums, auction houses, historical or heritage sites, or antique dealers.
You'll need: