January 30, 2026
Experienced Upholsterer (San Jose)

COMPANY

Aby’s Upholstery

Job Description

About us

Aby’s Upholstery is a local upholstery shop founded by Abigail Figueroa-Vera in 2003. We provide custom upholstery services for both residential and commercial spaces in the Bay Area of Northern California.

Nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley, Aby’s Upholstery has grown from humble roots on Monterrey Rd. to its current address where our workshop and showroom reside on Horning St.

 

The position

Aby’s Upholstery is seeking an experienced upholsterer to join our team. This position is focused on high-quality residential upholstery projects.

 

Required Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years of professional upholstery experience
  • Upholstering residential furniture (chairs, sofas, benches, cushions)
  • Foam cutting, shaping, and replacement
  • Measuring, cutting, and sewing cushions
  • Strong attention to detail and craftsmanship
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Spanish is spoken on our shop floor and within the team

 

This is a hands-on position. Candidates will be asked to complete a skills assessment before being hired.

 

We offer competitive pay, benefits, and a supportive, detail-oriented work environment.

 

Location: San José, CA

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SFMade

150 Hooper Street, Unit 200
San Francisco, CA 94107
P: 415 408 5605

Joyce Shulman – Board Development Committee
Principal at Sonder Collective

Joyce is an innovation strategist who is passionate about creating positive social change. She is a consultant at Sonder Collective, a social impact consultancy specializing in climate, humanitarian, and global health issues.

With 15 years of experience in various sectors, Joyce brings expertise in strategic planning, research, and developing solutions. Her work is fueled by her curiosity and commitment to making a difference. Before joining Sonder Collective, she worked at digital health startups, Kaiser Permanente Innovation, Elevance Health Innovation, and  PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services. 

Joyce has a Master of Business Administration from the California College of the Arts and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Eastern Michigan University. She strongly believes in the power of creativity and entrepreneurship, which she promotes through graduate teaching at the California College of the Arts. She also served on the board of The Crucible, an industrial arts school in West Oakland. Currently, she serves as a founding advisory board member for COVEN, which focuses on activating spaces and places for monumental art. 

Joyce lives in San Francisco with her husband. They recently completed their first host experience within a cultural exchange program and are committed to hosting each year. In her free time, she enjoys adventuring in nature and collaborative public art projects with Five Ton Crane at Seaport Studios in Richmond.

SFMade

150 Hooper Street, Unit 200
San Francisco, CA 94107 P: 415 408 5605

Manufacture : San Jose

1608 Las Plumas Avenue
San Jose, CA 95133
P: 408 326 0591