Matt Gates

Matt Gates is a fourth-generation upholstery tutor at London Metropolitan University's School of Art, Architecture and Design, specializing in AMUSF Modern and Traditional Upholstery short courses. With over 30 years in upholstery and 20 years of teaching experience, he combines a familial legacy of craftsmanship with professional expertise. His career began through apprenticeships in musical instrument repair and church organ building, followed by training under his grandfather.

His educational background includes a college course in musical instrument repair and an apprenticeship with his grandfather. Family ties to the trade are deep, with his mother Dorothy Gates and grandfather serving as AMUSF presidents. His father was a cabinet maker, and siblings/aunts remain in the trade.

Outside academia, Gates operates Gatestone Upholstery focusing on car seat upholstery and trimming. His teaching spans all levels of upholstery courses, blending traditional methods with modern techniques. No specific grants, awards, or published articles are noted in the provided text.