The people who build it.

The most cross-trained team in the industry.

Skilled craftsmen, training the next generation.

A TLS upholsterer covering chairs in dark blue bouclé
Upholstery.
TLS craftsmen building curved plywood frames in the Portland, Indiana frame shop
Framing.
A TLS upholsterer pulling a cover over a plywood panel
Cushions made and covers fitted by hand.
1 Skill Set
Typical industry upholsterer

For a career, most perform only one function, such as stuffing cushions or applying an outside back.

6+ Skill Sets
TLS upholsterer, on average

Areas of expertise mastered, on one of the youngest teams around.

Cut fabric panels stacked on carts, ready for the sewing room at the TLS factory
Cut and ready to sew.
A TLS seamstress sewing channel-tufted orange upholstery on an industrial sewing machine
Sewing.

We take care of our people.

Climate-controlled, year-round

One of the only year-round climate-controlled factories in the industry.

Profit sharing

When TLS does well, our team shares in it.

Clean-air finishing

Our finish system is fully self-contained, so finishing fumes stay out of the rest of the shop.

The self-contained Rohner finish booths at TLS, with carts of plywood frame parts staged in front
Our self-contained finish room.
Two TLS high school interns at a dual-monitor workstation working in SolidWorks
High school interns. For almost 20 years, TLS has run an active high school internship program, training students in SolidWorks. We also offer internships in production positions.
Our people principles

SET to Serve

Scholarship

NEWH Voice of Impact sponsor

Education

High school internships for almost 20 years

Training

Apprenticeships and cross-training

Leadership

Portrait of Elizabeth Day
Elizabeth Day
Owner and President
Portrait of Jeff Day
Jeff Day
Director
Portrait of JP Day
JP Day
Chief Operating Officer
Portrait of Grafton Day
Grafton Day
Vice President of Sales, Logistics, and Installation
Portrait of Bill Wooten
Bill Wooten
Director of Sales & Business Development

Join our team: opportunity@tlsbydesign.com

Put our team to work.

We can make that.
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