Furniture Manufacturing Workers

If you're interested in working in the furniture manufacturing industry, you may want to further explore the field by participating in such hobbies as whittling, woodworking, or furniture refinishing. In addition, woodshop courses at your high school or a local community college can give you an idea of some of the skills and knowledge required of furniture manufacturing workers.

Summer and/or part-time employment in a furniture repair shop or a furniture factory can also provide an in-depth view of the field. Alternatively, you may be able to find work assembling furniture for area retailers and/or their customers. Such experience will allow you to actually work with furniture, as well as provide you with a firsthand look at how various furniture companies operate. A job as a furniture salesperson will enable you to see the inner workings of the retail side of the furniture industry. You may also, however, get a glimpse at the manufacturing end as you order pieces and interact with furniture makers and factory staff alike.

Another way to investigate the industry is to take a tour of a furniture manufacturing factory. Finally, you may want to read articles from any of the magazines devoted to the furniture industry, such as Furniture Today (https://www.furnituretoday.com) and Furniture World (https://www.furninfo.com).