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# Upholstery Finishing Technician at Thuma

- **Company:** Thuma
- **Location:** Essex, MD
- **Compensation:** $33–$40/hr
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/thuma/f48f5a7b-5d6c-4c92-afbe-b4345de5dfe5

## Job description

The Upholstery Finishing Technician is the craft engine of Thuma's in-house upholstery finishing operation. We fit tailored upholstered slipcovers to furniture frames on demand to complete customer orders. This includes fitting slipcovers to the frame, seating cushions to spec, photographing finished units, and packaging them for outbound shipment. It is precise, physical, hands-on work for someone who loves producing high-quality results. This role will report to the Upholstery Finishing Supervisor and work to a documented SOP, with a completion photo and quality check on every unit. This is an on-site role, Monday through Friday, roughly 8am to 5pm local time.

You Will

- Fit and apply tailored upholstered slipcovers to sectional frames to an exacting standard.
- Finish and dress furniture components according to the customer orders and Thuma quality standards.
- Inspect all sub components and screen for imperfections. Seat cushions and finish each unit so it looks its best (cushion seating is the top quality risk).
- Take clean, on-brand completion photos of every finished unit.
- Package finished units for outbound and stage them for pickup.
- Follow SOPs and flag any subcomponent that does not meet the highest  standard.
- Keep the finishing area clean, organized, and photo-ready.
- Move units safely using tables, carts, and conveyors.
- Take responsibility over the quality of your work and personally sign off on every completed unit.

This Might Describe You

- 2+ years in upholstery, furniture finishing, furniture repair, or upholstered-goods manufacturing, or strong demonstrated hands-on craft.
- Furniture medic, outside upholsterer, or furniture finisher background a strong plus.
- Takes real pride in consistent, high-quality work; inspects to spec and catches defects before they ship.
- Strong fabric-handling craft: manual and finger dexterity, arm-hand steadiness, and good color and near vision for matching and detail work.
- Detail-oriented, dependable, and steady; comfortable with repetitive precision work.
- Comfortable standing for a full shift and helping maneuver units weighing up to 139 lbs using team lifts and equipment.
- Comfortable taking simple, clean product photos (training provided).
- Team-oriented, and quick to learn our slipcover fit-and-finish method on top of existing craft.

## Why Join Us

- 401(k): Participation in our 401(k) program with company matching up to 6% of your contributions.
- Benefits*: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with generous employer contributions, 100% paid parental leave, and company-sponsored One Medical and WellHub memberships.
- Equity: Participation in employee stock option plan.
- Paid Time Off: We operate with a high-performance mindset and we believe healthy, happy, relaxed people do better work.
- Time to Recharge: teams receive select paid holidays, including key company closure days, along  with holiday pay when working on designated holidays.
- Employee Discount**: 40% off almost all Thuma products.
- Cell Phone Stipend: $100 per month to support work-related phone use.
- Commute Reimbursement: Up to $150 per month for commuting to our office.
- Room Upgrade: A complimentary product credit upon joining, valued at up to $3,000.

** Some exclusions may apply

- Eligibility for compensation, benefits, and perks may vary based on employment status (e.g., full-time, part-time, temporary), work schedule, and applicable holiday policies, and are subject to the terms of the relevant plans and company guidelines.

## Who We Are

Thuma is a bedroom lifestyle brand, offering customers Bed Time essentials and amenities designed to celebrate life’s simple pleasures through thoughtful elevated design, quality craftsmanship, and modern convenience.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of knowledge and are talented beyond the scope of a functional role. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match our job description. We hire for integrity, initiative, collaborative spirit, open mindedness, and willingness to learn.

Thuma is dedicated to going above and beyond to bring people with diverse perspectives and unique experiences together to do great work. We strive to create a sense of belonging by creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be their authentic self and by treating each and every team member with kindness, equity, and respect, always.

## About Thuma

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Thuma designs and manufactures modern, minimalist wood furniture for the bedroom and living room, using traditional Japanese joinery for a hardware-free, durable build.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage – raised a seed round in 2019 from one undisclosed investor)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Douglas Shumway (Co-Founder, Chief Product Officer) – full founding team not publicly listed

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Retail (direct-to-consumer furniture)
- **Target customers**: B2C – consumers seeking high-quality, sustainable, and minimalist home furnishings
- **Mission / purpose**: “We believe simplicity is the ultimate luxury. That the details matter. And that good design is good hospitality.” – Thuma’s design philosophy centers on stripping away the non-essential to enrich life at home.

## Products & Services
- **The Bedroom Collection**: Platform bed frames (signature Japanese joinery, no tools required), headboards, nightstands, and modular dressers with nesting drawers. Solid wood, sustainable materials.
- **The Living Room Collection**: Sofas (Essential Sofa in 72”, 84”, 96” widths), coffee tables, and complementary pieces. In stock and ready to ship.
- **White Glove Delivery**: Unlimited white-glove delivery available in the contiguous US for larger items.
- **In-Store Experience**: Flagship stores in New York (99 Wooster St), Los Angeles, and San Francisco (1169 Gorgas Ave) offering virtual and in-person appointments with a Concierge team.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**:
  - **Annual Revenue**: Not publicly available
  - **Total Funding**: Seed round (2019) – amount undisclosed, 1 investor
  - **Headcount**: 118 employees (as of latest data) – +13.9% YoY growth (+17 people)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Seed investor not named; no major strategic partners publicly listed
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 118 employees, up 13.9% year-over-year
  - 16 active job postings (+166% YoY increase in postings)
  - Expansion into living room category (sofas, coffee tables)
  - Three flagship retail locations opened (NYC, LA, SF)
  - Strong LinkedIn follower growth (+30.4% YoY)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Hardware-free joinery**: Uses traditional Japanese wood joinery, eliminating metal fasteners – a distinctive differentiator in the furniture market.
- **Sustainable & minimalist design**: Focus on solid wood, natural materials, and timeless aesthetics that appeal to eco-conscious, design-oriented consumers.
- **Omnichannel presence**: Direct-to-consumer e-commerce complemented by physical flagship stores that function as brand experiences.
- **Enduring quality**: Emphasis on pieces “intended to be enjoyed each day for a lifetime,” reducing replacement cycles.

## Strategic Focus
- **Category expansion**: Moving beyond bedroom into living room furniture (sofas, coffee tables, modular dressers).
- **Retail footprint**: Investing in flagship stores to build brand hospitality and customer experience.
- **Omnichannel growth**: Balancing online DTC with in-person appointments and white-glove delivery.
- **Sustained hiring**: Significant increase in job postings (16 open roles), particularly in design, operations, and customer experience.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Design-led, values-driven company that prizes simplicity, craftsmanship, and hospitality. “Good design is good hospitality.”
- **Work policy**: Hybrid – some roles are on-site in San Francisco or New York, others offer remote flexibility. The San Francisco HQ is an on-site workspace.
- **Perks & benefits**:
  - Employee discount
  - Dental insurance
  - Free snacks and drinks
  - 401(K) plan
  - Generous PTO and paid holidays
- **Team composition**: Largest departments are Design (16%), Operations (15%), Marketing (14%). Technical roles are a smaller share (4%).
- **Growth opportunities**: Rapidly scaling company with a 13.9% headcount increase and 166% more job postings year-over-year – suggests strong upward mobility.

## Sources
1. [Thuma – Lever careers page](https://jobs.lever.co/thuma)
2. [Thuma official website](https://www.thuma.co/)
3. [Thuma About page](https://www.thuma.co/pages/about)
4. [Thuma LinkedIn company page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/thuma)
5. [Built In SF – Thuma company profile](https://www.builtinsf.com/company/thuma)

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