How Many Metres of Fabric Are Needed for a Sofa?
A typical two-seater sofa may need approximately 10–12 metres of plain upholstery fabric, while a typical three-seater may need around 12–16 metres when the…
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Fabrics & Upholstery
Insights into fabric construction, performance, applications, upholstery and textile care.
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What Is Martindale Rub Count and Why Does It Matter?
A furnishing fabric may be described as 20,000, 40,000 or even 100,000 Martindale rubs. The larger number can look like a simple quality score,…
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How to Read a Furnishing-Fabric Specification Sheet
A furnishing-fabric specification sheet can look authoritative while still being easy to misread. A width, composition and large abrasion number may appear sufficient, yet…
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Polyester, Cotton, Linen or Blended Upholstery: Which Is Better?
Choosing upholstery by fibre name alone sounds simple: polyester for practicality, cotton for comfort, linen for natural texture, or a blend for balance. In…
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Velvet Upholstery Explained: Benefits, Limitations and Care
Velvet upholstery can make a sofa, armchair or headboard feel deeper, softer and more visually expressive. Its colour changes subtly as light moves across…
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Jacquard Fabric Explained: Weave, Uses and How to Choose It
Jacquard fabric is often described as though it were one material, like cotton or polyester. It is not. The word jacquard describes how a…
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Lightfastness and Colourfastness Explained
Lightfastness and colourfastness both describe how well a textile’s colour resists change, but they are not interchangeable. Lightfastness deals specifically with exposure to light.…
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How to Choose Fabric for Homes with Children or Pets
Fabric in a home with children or pets needs to do more than look attractive in a showroom. It may face food, drinks, sticky…
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Best Upholstery Fabrics for High-Traffic Areas
The best upholstery fabric for a high-traffic area is not simply the thickest material or the one with the highest number on a sample…
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