Proskills: Making Skills Work

SUPPLY AND DEMAND

SUPPLY

FURNITURE JOB ROLES

PRODUCT DEMAND

Raw Materials e.g.:

Designer

Domestic Furniture

Wood

Wood Machinist

Supplying Furniture and Furnishings

Fabric and Trimmings

Assembler or Frame Maker

Dining Rooms - cabinets, chairs, tables. Blinds, curtains, valances.

Webbing

Cabinet Maker

Lounge - chairs, settees, occasional tables, cabinets. Blinds, window drapery, loose covers, cushions. Fabric wall covering.

Fillings

Polisher

Kitchen – cupboards, worktops, blinds

Glass

Finisher

Bedroom - wardrobes, dressers, beds, side tables. Bedspreads, bed valances, blinds, curtains, pelmets.

Metal

Restorer

Bathroom – cupboards, blinds, curtains

Polish

Cutter

Stain

Upholsterer

Contract Furniture

Hardware e.g.: Screws, tacks, staples, handles

Soft Furnishing Maker e.g.: Curtains/Blinds

Supplying Furniture for:

Installer/Fitter

Hotels - beds, dressers, wardrobes, bars, tables, panelling blinds curtains, drapes, bed treatments, cushions.

Production Process and Equipment e.g.:

Mattress Maker

Hospitals - beds, chairs, tables etc. Cubicle curtains.

Wood machines

Schools and Colleges - tables, chairs, cabinets etc. Stage and window curtains

Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Nursing Homes - chairs, beds, tables etc. Curtains, bed treatments, cushions.

Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM)

Shops - shelving, counters, tables, chairs, desks etc

Sprayers

Restaurants and Public Houses - bars, stools, tables, chairs, blinds,
 curtains, pelmets, valances

Hand Tools e.g.: Hammer, screwdriver

Office

Utilities:

Supplying Furniture for:

Electricity, Gas, Water

Offices including home working - desks, chairs, workstations, bookshelves, curtains, pelmets, valances.