furniture restorer

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5a551d36-0e14-40ab-84a2-7aa9b37dc528

Description

Furniture restorers analyse materials and techniques in order to assess the state of an old piece of furniture and to identify and classify it according to art and cultural history. They use old or modern tools and techniques to restore the piece and give advice to customers as to the restoration, conservation and maintenance of such objects.

Hierarchy

7 · Craft and related trades workers → 75 · Food processing, wood working, garment and other craft and related trades workers → 752 · Wood treaters, cabinet-makers and related trades workers → 7522 · Cabinet-makers and related workers

Related skills

apply a protective layer (essential · skill/competence)
apply restoration techniques (essential · skill/competence)
art history (essential · knowledge)
assess conservation needs (essential · skill/competence)
conservation techniques (essential · knowledge)
create smooth wood surface (essential · skill/competence)
create wood joints (essential · skill/competence)
do historical research (essential · skill/competence)
document restoration (essential · skill/competence)
estimate restoration costs (essential · skill/competence)
evaluate restoration procedures (essential · skill/competence)
join wood elements (essential · skill/competence)
operate wood sawing equipment (essential · skill/competence)
provide conservation advice (essential · skill/competence)
sand wood (essential · skill/competence)
select restoration activities (essential · skill/competence)
technical drawings (essential · knowledge)
types of wood (essential · knowledge)
age furniture artificially (optional · skill/competence)
carve materials (optional · skill/competence)
clean furniture (optional · skill/competence)
contextualise artistic work (optional · skill/competence)
decorate furniture (optional · skill/competence)
document museum collection (optional · skill/competence)
engrave patterns (optional · skill/competence)
engraving technologies (optional · knowledge)
fix minor scratches (optional · skill/competence)
furniture industry (optional · knowledge)
handle delivery of furniture goods (optional · skill/competence)
paint decorative designs (optional · skill/competence)
prepare furniture for application of paint (optional · skill/competence)
produce copies of valuable objects (optional · skill/competence)
produce customised tools (optional · skill/competence)
repair furniture parts (optional · skill/competence)
sell furniture (optional · skill/competence)
sell household goods (optional · skill/competence)
specialise in an area of history (optional · skill/competence)
use authentic crafting techniques (optional · skill/competence)
use environmental friendly materials (optional · skill/competence)

Details

Base · occupation_urihttp://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5a551d36-0e14-40ab-84a2-7aa9b37dc528

Base · occupation_code7522.6

Base · is_in_filter1

Base · is_ancestor0

Base · is_featured0

Translation · preferred_labelfurniture restorer

Translation · alt_labelsfurniture renovater
furniture craftsperson
furniture repairer
antique furniture restorer
craft furniture restorer
furniture restoration expert
furniture upholsterer
historic furniture restorer
furniture refinisher
heritage furniture restorer
re-upholsterer
antique restorer
furniture mender

Translation · descriptionFurniture restorers analyse materials and techniques in order to assess the state of an old piece of furniture and to identify and classify it according to art and cultural history. They use old or modern tools and techniques to restore the piece and give advice to customers as to the restoration, conservation and maintenance of such objects.