Upholsterers

There should be a public transit makeover reality show. "The train upholstery, so badly outdated, required a virtual army of upholsterers to complete the makeover overnight."

Down the street, at the High Point Museum, they can watch as skilled carpenters, upholsterers, and other craftspeople show how some of the nation’s finest furniture is assembled—from the cutting of trees to the making of frames, to the gluing and application of veneers and stains and polishes.