Extreme Wear Upholstery — 80, to , double rubs. Is this definition common across industry with regard to upholstered office seating products? What other criteria factor into the definition of fabric grades? Which fabric grades are commonly purchased by commercial customers in regular office settings? Which fabric grades are commonly purchased in extensive-use type settings? What fabric grades are commonly purchased by commercial customers in healthcare lounge seating, offices, multi-use seating, patient chairs, bariatric chairs, etc.
I am considering Inside Out Rollo Zinc. I was going for a crisp clean look but am now second guessing my decision. Hi Joan, I looked at all of your choices and was thinking about them. Rayon is notorious for being hardened with water since its wood pulp. Also, they say it feels like velvet- yum! Try it, I mean a sample. I hope it helps. If you find this helpful, please share my blog with friends.
Good luck! I know all of it is confusing. I would invest in samples before buying. My best to you! What kind of material is this? Is it the Nuovo or bonded leather? Do you think it will last with regular use?
Thanks for your help. Great blog! What are your thoughts on EQ3 Grade 10 fabric for someone on a budget? Color Urban Driftwood, seems to have a suede appearance. Looking at the Skye Sectional at EQ3. I live alone but sometimes host on AirBnb would consider a temporary slipcover for this. High sun exposure happens for less than half the year. Hi Leila, I am not sure if they provide samples of the fabric.
Urban Driftwood seems to have a nap from the online image. This means that it could potentially show a sort of marks every time you sit on it. Also, I am not sure how it is constructed- no extact description. The warranties are vague as well. I am not familiar with this brand. Thanks for your tips! It has a velvet appearance and was wondering if this is a good choice for cleaning and durability. Any option on the better choice?
Hi Barbara, I looked up your fabric. It is pretty but if you are asking about durability Sunbrella is your best choice. Which ottoman do you like more? SW really means that you can wet spot clean it. If the ottoman is exposed to the sun and light then Sunbrella is your best choice.
Hope this helps. Are you familiar at all with the Everydaylinen by Crypton carried at pottery barn? Do you know if this is resistant to cat scratching? I know no material really is but curious if the weave is very tight and not attractive to cats. Hi Henry, Sorry for the delayed response. Did you every reply to this question? I have also considered the Sunbrella Performance Chenille Salt material.
Which one would be best for kids and dog? Thank you!! Hi Kathy, Which material on Pearce couch? Do you have an image or description? I bought Richloom Weston Pepper fabric today to use for re-upholstering a chair that I use frequently. The tag at the store said it was ok for heavy use, but the description online states it is for light use.
Do you have any knowledge of this fabric as far as durability? I can return it to the store, but I really love it and want to use it if it is going to be durable. Hi Wendy, It is a beautiful fabric! I went on and researched the fabric. You are right. No dry cleaning necessary. From the look of the fabric, it appears tight weave, which means durable.
Pilling should not occur since the content of cotton is prevailing. This is what I would do: Get a sample of the fabric and try to rub it for pilling fuzzing. Then try to spill some oil on it and see if it comes off with a bit of soap and water.
Stretch the fabric to see if it changes its shape. If there is no pilling and just a little stretching you can ask the upholsterer to back the fabric with acrylic backing to stay in place when it is applied to the chair. I hope this helps. Love the fabric. It is percent polypropylene with 30 thousand rubs. Is it going to be comfortable to sit on? Is it going to be heavy duty. Also wondering about the cleaning it. The cleaning code is WS. Will the fabric stretch over time? Pattern is sugar shack and color milkshake.
Grade Hi Tammy, Taylor King is one of better brands for upholstery. Having said that, your distributor retailer should be able to get a sample of Sugar Shack Milkshake for you.
I checked out the image on site, and it is hard to tell from the picture as far as construction and density of yarn. Polypropylene is another word for olefin. This fabric is made of plastic and it is completely water resistant.
So, every time you have water spills you should be safe. It is also solution dyed fabric, which means that its color is applied within the fibers structure and the color will not be damaged as much as some natural fibers that are dyed at later stages of the coloring process. As far as stretching…umm, again you have to try to stretch a sample. If you have doubts ask them if they can provide backing.
But the quality of workmanship when they upholster should be enough so that the fabric holds its shape without backing expense.
What is their warranty for fabric? That could be also a question to ask. Hey, Kay, To answer your question, the best thing to do is to ask for a sample of the fabric.
Then you might want to try to soil it and see if the stains come off easily. Thanks for effort. Please I need your help. I find this sofa in market. I want it for guest room. What do you think? Someone told me it is Viscose. And is those material good? Tancel is a type of viscose that is much more durable, so ask the seller what kind of viscose, the warranty on fabric as well as the whole sofa. Usually, the wood part has a different, more extended warranty from the fabric.
What are your thoughts on durability? Stain resistance? Thanks for all the information. They probably named it because it is soft. Did you obtain a sample? If it has tight weave chances are it is durable enough. The code WS means that you can spot clean it with water. Hello Marina I would appreciate your advice please on the following fabric composition for a sofa. It will not have hard use in the way of children or pets and is in a sunny room.
It does have a factory stain repellant built in. I want it to last at least 10 years. Thank you so much for your time. Hi Sue, Unfortunately your intuition is more likely true. Viscose is based on wood pulp and it hates water. So any water based cleaning Will be a challenge.
I saw what happens when water cleaning is used on a difa eith high viscose content. It just becones rough, can have visible signs oc change and lose luster depending on the color. Hi Marina, I bought a sofa today Rosalie by England but when got home read some not so great reviews so now Im nervous. The fabric is called Katya Midnight, cleaning code SW.
I feel I have found a sofa with decent construction, but now am having difficulty deciding on a fabric. It looks like a thick linen, oatmeal in color, and has a nice weave. I want something that will be easy to clean, not easily stain, and wear well for a family of 5. In your opinion, is this a good option? Thank you! Any cleaning with water is likely to alter the look of the fabric and leave marks.
But if you dry clean you should be okay. Another thing you can do is have this sofa treated by Fiber-seal or other companies that provide temporary stain protection plans. I am having a difficult time finding a sofa that is comfortable , finally found a Sherrill sofa on the floor the sofa had a blue fabric that would work but I actually want white what do you think of this for lasting… so confused.
By it all…. The yarn is not clear from the picture if it stretches. See if it is backed. Rub it to see if it pills forms fuzzy balls. So, basically what I am saying is that it could pill and stretch. Questions to ask them: What is durability of the fabric? Should be over 15, double rubs or heavy duty. Is the fabric backed? If not backed, see if you pull horizontally and vertically and it moves.
What is the price for backing if the fabric moves? What is the warranty on fabric? Then see the warranty. What does it actually cover? Sherrill will give your store all this information. Sherrill is a good company, so construction should be good. Give me another image here. Another thing: do you have pets, kids, in other words are you going to use this sofa every day all the time?
Hi Marina, Not sure if you received my previous message. Hi Cheryl, Sorry I was on vacation. From the description it looks great and seems to be durable. I am only concerned if the yarn is a bit loose.
If it is backed up with acrylic or some other backing you should not have a problem. If pets, such as dogs or cats are going to be on the chair they might pull the yarn. This fabric cannot be cleaned with water only dry clean. Did you request the sample? If so, please try it to see if it stretches. See Felix Chair via link. Hello Marina, Thanks in advance for your expertise in fabric and design! There is no rub test on sample and has a cleaning guide of S.
The weight and tightness of fabric seems to be the overall best of my choices. Kindly, Karin. Hi Karin, This formula seems to be quite durable. Just order a sample and check for pilling. Very often purely synthetic fibers can pill.
So rub it to see if the fabric forms fuzzy surface. Somehow, manufacturers put this code all over the place. So try a sample and see if it can be spot cleaned with water. I hope this helps! Hi Carol, You have to ask for a sample and see if it pills or stretches. Is it hot to sit on? Place your palm and see. Is it prone to pilling? Does it stain easily? Soil it and see if the stain comes out. What is the cleaning code? If you want me to help you please give me all the information you have.
I am considering purchasing a new sofa, and I have located two that I am interested in. It does not have a backing of any kind. The second sofa is manufactured by Craftmaster, and the color I am interested in is Carlsbad by Paula Deen. It appears to be a chenille type fabric with a black backing on it. I have had my current sofa for over 25 years, and I am so accustomed to being able to machine wash the seat and back covers on the gentle cycle and air fluff dry.
Do you have any opinions or advice regarding these two manufacturers or fabrics? I will use the sofa daily, and I do not have any pets or children. Hi Michelle, Allan White has mixed reviews. It should be able to spot clean with a little water and cloth. Or if you are buying from the store ask them if you can try it there in some less visible place. Perhaps, that is is the reason for the dry cleaning code.
I spoke to Fiberseal- they are friends and all they do is cleaning and protecting furniture. Sometimes without any reason. Try the fabric, please. I am currently considering purchasing a sofa, and I have found two that I am interested in. One is from Alan White Manufacturing. The second sofa is a Craftmaster C9. The color I am interested in is listed as a Paula Deen fabric in the color Carlsbad. The fabric grade of the Alan White fabric is 75, and the grade of the Paula Deen fabric is Do you have any advice on either of these two fabrics?
Thank you for this informative post! I found it extremely helpful, and it is clear others have, too! Now, a few questions for you. I am interested in purchasing a Bassett sectional. It will go in a family room. See attached — it is a lighter color called Oatmeal. It appears to be a basketweave, but seems relatively thin.
Do you think I should be concerned about wear and tear, and most importantly, pilling? I was happy to read that the grade level does not correlate to durability, but rather price. For example, most fabrics show 15,, double rubs. I am not very concerned with pilling here because it has quite a bit of cotton in the formula. But pilling can still occur because poly fibers are shorter than cotton, and can escape causing pilling. But it looks in the picture that the weave is not very tight, which can cause stretching of the fabric.
I recommend asking them if they would apply the backing. Also, request the sample and try it out. Rub it, stain it, see if the fibers escape etc. Do you have any thoughts about what to expect? I looked at the sofa and there is no description for construction or fabric.
You can ask the seller questions, such as, What is the construction of the sofa? Springs and foam? Just foam? What density is the foam? Also, fabric construction. Is it cotton or poly? What is the formula? Do they provide a sample for the fabric? Here is my post with the guide for fabric that I created. Even if it has a high rub count? Thank you for pointing out that you should try and not use overly dimensional texture.
My mother-in-law is wanting to reupholster her living room chairs and wants to make sure she finds the right fabric for the room. Let me know which samples you are looking at. Just please post a picture or pictures of several and I will help you decide. We are just about to move in our new home… very modern craftsman style house.
I and looking into 2 different couches will you please help me decide. Could you tell me more information on the actual brand? Thank you. Hi Marina, I am looking at Ethan Allen for 2 sofas. They offer a week quick ship with a choice of a few olefin fabric, in variated colors. As well the construction is engineered hardwood and poly wrapped foam cushions. They have 2. It is a spring down all in one seat cushion and three Blend-down loose back cushions. I apologize I may have uploaded the last photo of the fabric in question.
I hope your able to receive it. Thank you for your time. Hi Rogenia, Congratulations on your move! Would you refer me to their sites? They are also both made by Fusion. Do you think since they look almost the same that they are the same? Should I chance it? Do manufacturers often make the same sofas but change them slightly depending on which company is buying from them?
Any opinions on Fusion sofas? Sorry for so many questions!! Jennifer, Yes, it is common to use an identical product in different stores. There are no facts about the construction of those pieces. Sam Moore is a great company- high quality.
Love it. Made in North Carolina. Craftmaster has many complaints by consumers. Wow thanks so much for such a prompt and detailed response!
I stretched the fabric and the Lizzy definitely rippled. The Zula did a little bit but I was able to run my hand over it and it smoothed out some. Can you explain the difference in the two densities? Use fabric color for creating a certain mood of the room. Dark blue, denim or navy fabrics are perfect for the beach house. Depending on placement, finishes, and pillows these colors will look crisp, playful and hip or understated and sophisticated.
Many people stay away from bold patterns for the upholstery fabric and prefer to use pillows as accessories. However, current trends include bold patterns for most decorating styles as they include ethnic, geometric and nomad patterns. If you fell in love with the certain pattern, make sure that the shape of your upholstery piece does not conflict with it.
For example, a sofa with straight lines will look better if you choose a pattern with straight or geometric angles. A rounded shaped piece will look great with floral patterns or allover motif.
Use patterns with large scale for a more modern, updated look. There is no limit in the variety of different textures available today. Just remember that your upholstery will be consistently compressed and do not use overly dimensional texture as it will be altered with time.
Try to get a sample of the fabric you want to use, then stretch it, compress it and see if it changes its structure. A couple of words about planning: You are making a big investment and the more planning you do the more successful the result. The other associated factors can vary widely between two products of the same grade category.
Moreover, grades are relative to each manufacturer. This means that a grade F fabric from one company may not necessarily have the same level of quality as a grade F fabric from another manufacturer. It simply tells you that this fabric is the best offering for that particular manufacturer. As you can see, the grading system is far from a be-all and end-all, as there are many attributes that may differ between fabrics.
Therefore, we share some specific characteristics associated with the origin of fibers that you should stay conscious of when you consider grade. In terms of look, fabrics tend to have a more luxurious air when they are made of organic materials, including silk, wool, and linen.
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