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Overview
Wicker furniture makers select, soften, cut, bend and weave materials such as rattan or willow into chairs, tables, couches and other furniture.
In job descriptions, look for wicker materials, weaving techniques, hand tools, bending and cutting, technical drawings, furniture repair, surface preparation, lacquers, waxes and customer style requirements.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
The work combines craft production and furniture finishing. A maker prepares rattan, willow or similar materials, follows the intended furniture shape, weaves the structure and finishes the surface with wax, lacquer or another coating.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes wicker materials, preparing material for weaving, hand-tool control, bending and joining, technical drawings, smooth wood surfaces, protective layers, restoration techniques and customer style requirements.
Salary context
Pay context depends on handcraft complexity, custom orders, restoration responsibility, material quality, finishing standards, delivery handling, customer contact and whether the role includes design interpretation or only production.
Career paths
Paths can lead toward senior craft production, furniture restoration, custom wicker design, workshop coordination, finishing specialization or training others in trade techniques.
Good to know
Check whether adverts focus on new furniture, repair or restoration. Look for named materials, weaving patterns, surface treatment, drawing use, delivery handling and direct customer measurements or style discussions.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other
51-2099.00
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Alternative labels
rattan furniture manufacturer
wicker furniture assembler
wicker furniture weaver
wicker furniture creator
wicker furniture manufacturer
rattan furniture assembly worker
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rattan furniture maker
wicker furniture fabricator
wicker-furniture creator
wicker-furniture fabricator
wicker-furniture producer
rattan furniture assembler
rattan furniture production process worker
wicker furniture production process worker
rattan furniture production operative
wicker-furniture manufacturer
willow furniture weaver
wicker furniture production operative
rattan furniture weaver
wicker furniture producer
Occupation group
Handicraft workers in wood, basketry and related materials (7317)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/949bccd9-e1d2-4c57-b787-53b451aa1354 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7317.5 |
| ISCO group | 7317 |
| Concept type | Occupation |