Saddler

Sattler is a profession of leather manufacturing.

The saddler is usually made of leather or fabric articles for use in the treatment of animals here, such as saddles, bridles, horse collar or other driving utensils and equipment for cars and boats. Sattler also provide bags here (eg wallets, or school backpack ).

Sattler, who mainly make and repair saddles, are also referred to as a saddle maker. To distinguish it from Bag makers, shoemakers, Riemer.

Germany

In Germany, the occupation by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi ) is recognized as a training occupation.

The major German car seat manufacturer Recaro and Grammer AG emerged from upholstery. Departments for the production of car seats as complete manufacturers, such as BMW 's subsidiary Rolls -Royce, is referred to today as car upholstery.

Austria

In Austria, this training is regulated as follows:

The training period is 3 years, with the apprentice decides at the beginning of one of the three specializations: Taschner, sports or vehicle Sattler Sattler. The tasks with which the saddler dealing here include designing, cutting, sewing and polishing. The range of products produced range from the wallet, which falls into the first category, about the riding saddle, which belongs to the second specialization, to the interior - upholstery of cars, airplanes, ships, etc., which assumes the vehicle Sattler.

The master's examination can be completed regardless of the final exam.

Switzerland

In Switzerland, there is an official training to Sattler. There are several disciplines, such as Interior or Carosseriesattler. Many small and medium-sized enterprises are family businesses, in addition to manufacture sell or repair leather products.

Interior Suisse is the leading Swiss Association of specialist interior design shops, furniture, curtains, upholstery, fabric wall coverings, carpets, special flooring, parquet and for all activities in the Sattler area.

Czech Republic

In the Czech Republic there is an official training as a saddler. As the craft came to master saddler who specialize in different areas of production ( eg production of saddles, horse tack, bags, belts, etc.).

• Entry to Sattler and Riemer in: Austria-Forum, the Austrian knowledge network - online ( in native lexicon )