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Apprentice Furniture Manufacturer
Drakes Bar Furniture
StartDate: 25/06/2025
Wage: 15704 per annum
Category: Manufacturing & Maintenance
Region: Yorkshire & Humberside
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Dreams
StartDate: 24/06/2025
Wage: 464.40 per week
Category: Manufacturing & Maintenance
Region: National
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Simon Thomas Pirie Ltd
StartDate: 01/09/2025
Wage: 7.55 per hour
Category: Manufacturing & Maintenance
Region: National
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Simon Thomas Pirie Ltd
StartDate: 01/09/2025
Wage: 7.55 per hour
Category: Manufacturing & Maintenance
Region: National
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Simon Thomas Pirie Ltd
StartDate: 01/09/2025
Wage: 7.55 per hour
Category: Manufacturing & Maintenance
Region: National
Apply nowApprentice Cabinet Maker
Simon Thomas Pirie Ltd
StartDate: 01/09/2025
Wage: 7.55 per hour
Category: Manufacturing & Maintenance
Region: National
Apply nowPolishing and finishing apprenticeship
William Hands
StartDate: 04/08/2025
Wage: 295.00 per week
Category: Engineering & Manufacturing
Region: South East
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RW Armstrong
StartDate: 27/07/2025
Wage: 38000 per annum
Category: Retail
Region: South East
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My Furniture Career is the one-stop destination to discover the exciting career opportunities that await you in the UK furniture and furnishing industry. Our industry is wide-ranging and offers a variety of enriching and fulfilling roles for you to build a successful, life-long career, whatever your interest. Explore the extensive jobs and career paths available to you.
LOOKING FOR WORK?
Your career starts here
My Furniture Career is the one-stop destination to discover the exciting career opportunities that await you in the UK furniture and furnishing industry. Our industry is wide-ranging and offers a variety of enriching and fulfilling roles for you to build a successful, life-long career, whatever your interest. Explore the extensive jobs and career paths available to you.
BENEFITS OF JOINING
An industry for everyone
What you could do
MAKING
From traditional woodworking techniques to state-of-the-art production, modern furniture making incorporates it all.
DESIGNING
Furniture and furnishing designers use their creativity to solve problems and help bring comfort to people’s lives.
Business support
From project management, to marketing, and retail, develop your skills to help business thrive and grow.
Logistics and Warehousing
An integral part of the
industry, overseeing the safe storage and transportation of furniture to
businesses and customers.
FIND YOUR PLACE
Explore the latest opportunities available. There are numerous paths to take, whether you want to work in design, manufacturing, retail, business support, sales or logistics. Find the role that’s right for you.
Who we work with
Supporting the recruitment needs of the entire industry
My Furniture Career is the only recruitment website where candidates can find job opportunities from companies operating in all sectors of the wider UK furniture and furnishing industry – from beds and kitchens to textiles and upholstery.
LOOKING FOR TRAINING?
Discover learning opportunities that will kick-start your career
Our comprehensive directory will connect you to hundreds of established and recognised providers of educational courses and training programmes, including everything from short upholstery courses to advanced degrees in product design.
Our comprehensive directory will connect you to hundreds of established and recognised providers of educational courses and training programmes, including everything from short upholstery courses to advanced degrees in product design.
WHO WE ARE
A trusted and respected force for good in the industry
My Furniture Career is proudly powered by The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry.
My Furniture Career is proudly powered by The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry.
‘It’s so important for young people to get into craft as we need to keep the industry going. Craft literally saved my life and the intricate work that goes into making, restoring and furniture is unbelievable. It’s a brilliant skill to have’.
Jay Blades MBE
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"I love restrictions, I think they make you work harder and come up with a more interesting and unique end product."
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Showcasing Talent: The Young Furniture Makers exhibition
The event provides a unique opportunity for students, apprentices, and young professionals to display their work to a broad audience, including industry experts, potential employers, and the public.
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Crafting Success by Archie Goundrey
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Find a career where you can grow, innovate, and make a difference.
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Vocational education
“The vocational route is evolving and becoming more popular and relevant to students and employers”
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Sustainability Matters
"If you care about the environment and tackling the climate crisis, then you’ll find plenty of companies out there you’ll feel happy working for."
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Your Career Path
Your unique talents and interests could lead you to making functional pieces, design, manufacturing, marketing, sales, and more.
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Foris Studio Completes Commission from John Makepeace OBE
"It was a real honour to work with John on this, it's the most exacting piece we have made so far"
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The Indispensable Role of CNC Machinists in Modern Manufacturing
"This role is not only essential for maintaining high standards in production but also pivotal in ensuring efficiency and precision."
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Lauren Wood
Lauren Wood, Furniture Designer Maker and winner of Britain's Best Woodworker 2022
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Hattie Speed, Creator of This Girl Makes, Self-employed designer-maker and Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor
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