Which fabric is better for a sofa?

Knowing which fabric is better for a sofa, from the variety of options available you can choose the one that will fit in your interior and will rejoice for many yearstheir quality. This knowledge will be useful to those who are going to buy a new sofa, and those who want to change the upholstery, breathe new life into your favorite furniture. When choosing a fabric, pay special attention to the quality of the material, its wear resistance, the price range. About all in order we will tell in this article.

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Features of fabric choice for the sofa

Determining which fabric is best for sofa upholstery, it is important to understand exactly how it will be used.

In the living room

For the sofa located in the hall, you need a durable, wear-resistant fabric that does not absorb odors, which will withstand frequent cleaning.

Important! The best ones are suitable: velor, jacquard, leather.

In the nursery

The fabric for this kind of furniture should be well cleaned, natural, hypoallergenic and environmentally friendly.

Important! We fell in love more than others: cotton, chenille, tapestry.

In the kitchen or dining room

It is preferable to choose those fabrics that do not absorb odors and are easily cleaned of impurities, and ideally - they are generally repelled.

Important! Stop the choice on the upholstery with Teflon impregnation, imitation leather.

Pets

For the upholstery to survive contact with claws and easily cleaned from the wool, select the flock, velor, arpatek.

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Fabrics rating for upholstery

Each material has its own advantages and disadvantages. To navigate in a huge number of fabrics, for convenience, all their kinds are combined into 9 main categories, numbered from zero to 8.

Important! For different manufacturers, they may vary a little, but one remains unchanged: the better the fabric, the higher its category number and price.

Based on this rating, we will find out what material is better for the sofa.

Flock( substitute for velvet)

Most often it is used as upholstery for upholstered furniture:

• It is easy to care for, easy to clean, long lasting due to its high light fastness.
• It has a dense structure, it keeps the shape well, it is resistant to dust.
• Unlike velor, it stands up to the puncture of claws.

Important! The main drawback of flock is that it absorbs all the smells like a sponge.

Chenille

The material based on a mixture of natural and synthetic fibers looks aesthetically pleasing, has a fleecy, pleasant to the touch surface. It features practicality and long service life, it is easy to clean - usually a rather damp rag or vacuum cleaner. By its characteristics is closer to natural tissues.

It is created on two kinds of bases:

• Fabric - resistant to damp cleaning. It is not recommended to use in a sleeping place - from constant large loads can lose shape and crumple.
• Glued - does not like moisture, when wet, it dries and deforms very long.

Jacquard

When faced with a choice of what kind of fabric is best to cover the sofa, pay attention to the jacquard:

• The dense elegant fabric is not prone to abrasion and color loss, but does not like frequent intensive washings.
• Does not collect garbage and dust particles on its own due to a special coating.
• Presented in a large number of beautiful drawings.

Important! The disadvantage is that this fabric is not available to everyone because of the high price.

Velor

Practical fabric looks good and velvety to the touch. It is noted for its high abrasion resistance, easy to clean, easy to clean from dirt.

It uses fibers that have antistatic properties and are hypoallergenic.

Important! The disadvantages of this material include a relatively high price and weak resistance to point loads, for example, piercing the claws of animals.

Tapestry

The age of this expensive natural material is measured for centuries. It has excellent characteristics - high wear resistance, strength, durability, ductility.

Important! It is not intended for frequent intensive cleaning, serious loads and direct sunlight.

Leather

Indisputable quality mark is the natural leather:

• in care it is simple and durable;
• looks very solid and rich;
• has a corresponding price.

There is an opinion that this is the best fabric for the upholstery of the sofa.

Important! Today there is a noteworthy alternative - leatherette or eco-leather. In quality, these materials are inferior to natural leather, but they look almost the same and are more affordable.

Arpatek

Initially, this externally skin-like material served to make car covers. Now it is widely used in upholstery upholstery. Has a very high resistance to abrasion, fading and moisture, high strength.

Cotton

Upholstery made from this natural material "breathes", perfectly absorbs moisture and is completely non-toxic.

Important! The main disadvantage is the rapid wear and tear that manufacturers attempt to eliminate by applying special impregnations.

Natural or artificial fur

Despite the attractiveness, this upholstery is not in high demand, because fur is quite difficult to care for, it costs a lot. Most often, removable covers, decorative cushions, and other interior items are made from it.

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Tips for buying a fabric

After examining the characteristics of the basic fabrics and roughly understanding what material to choose for the sofa, we will learn how to choose a quality fabric, no matter in what form you choose:

• Preliminary think what color and pattern you areinterests. Discuss this decision with the household, so that the new thing will be a joy for every member of the family.
• Once again, check the information on the characteristics of the material by contacting the seller-consultant or by studying the label.
• Study the fabric to the touch. Make sure that it is really suitable not only for your purposes, but also pleasant tactile.

Important! There is a certificate of Oeko-Tex® Standard 100. It indicates that the tissue obtained is safe and environment-friendly. If this aspect is important to you, pay attention to it.

Calculating the amount of fabric for the upholstery:

• It's very easy to do this. Remove the old upholstery and, armed with tape measure, measure in the longest and widest places. Fold all the vertical lengths, add 20% - so you'll find out the length of the fabric to be purchased.
• To determine the width, consider the dimensions of the widest part. As a rule, they vary between 130-150 cm.
• Find out how much tissue is needed for the decorative pillows, will help measure their length and height. Add them and multiply the result by 2, then add another 5 cm.

Now you know, the better to sew the sofa, how to choose the fabric, what parameters you should pay attention to. Make informed purchases and enjoy the comfort of quality fabrics for many years!