Upholstery Fabrics For Furniture

When choosing upholstery fabrics, look at the pros and cons of different types of fabrics for upholstering sofas and chairs.

Flock: thus, the cheapest types of upholstery used in the production of upholstered furniture are nonwovens. For example, flock, which is a fleecy synthetic material, soft enough, having an attractive appearance. In the manufacture of flock, nylon fibers are trod to the surface prepared beforehand, which are attached to the base by using glue. This adhesive coating is not very durable and resistant to abrasion. Therefore, the life of the upholstery of the flock is very limited. Nevertheless, the furniture, lined with flock, is inexpensive and has a buyer.

Woven fabrics have greater durability and more sophisticated production technology, which, of course, is reflected in the price of upholstered furniture.

Velour: one of the most popular and accessible materials of upholstering, is velvet, often combining with natural fiber (cotton) and synthetic (rayon, polyester, etc.). The strength of velour is achieved by the complexity of weaving yarns, which may overlap with the warp threads a few times, if not connected to the two bases. And the appearance as well as the touch often resembles flock, a fluffy, soft, pleasant, but velour will last much longer.

Tapestry fabrics are printed materials that have not less durability than suede. Tapestry fabrics made from natural yarns, it has a smooth texture, has aesthetic appeal.

Jacquard: however, the following type of upholstery fabric, jacquard, is superior in its durability all of the above. The fact is that to produce such a fabric special, very complex “jacquard” netting is used. Because of this, a high strength of material is achieved, because the density of the weave is higher than all other types of fabric manufactured by a simple weaving.

Jacquard fabric, used for furniture upholstery, is represented by several kinds of materials. The highest quality of them is Chenille. This material not only looks good at the expense of its velvety, but also has a long life.