In Småland, Sweden, two individuals have recently transitioned to careers in furniture upholstery. Bozena Kodrans, who reportedly switched from business economics, runs B&J Design from a workshop in Gissamåla, south of Eriksmåla, where she has been operating for about a year. She recently handled two 100-year-old armchairs, using nubb instead of a staple gun.
Sofie Samuelsson, who reportedly changed from an administrative role, operates Grön Möbel from Jät, two miles south of Växjö. She took a weekend course in furniture upholstery, which reportedly sparked her career shift, and focuses on reupholstering old furniture with new fabrics, emphasizing reuse and resource conservation.