Our guide to choosing fabrics for your sofa or sofa
The internal organs of any upholstered piece are very important, because it determines the service life and comfort of the furniture, but equally important is your fabric choice. Today, we will guide you through all the choices so that you can make the best choice for the sofa.

All three designers recommend choosing neutral fabrics for your sofa. They are more suitable for you to carry out any refurbishment, if you move, they can easily enter any room, staying away from anything that is too bold means you will not get tired of this fabric in a year or two. But even if you choose something neutral, there are many different options to consider.

We are discussing different types of fabrics and how to choose the right fabric for your sofa
1. weaving
Let me talk about weaving first. Every fabric is made by weaving threads together, and the tightness of the weave can not only determine the feel of the fabric, but also its durability. Think of the contrast of the transparent look and feel of loosely woven cheesecloth or drapery with a pair of thick jeans. The threads in the cheesecloth are not taut, they are loose, which makes the fabric drape more elegantly and allows more light to pass through. A pair of 100% cotton thick jeans is woven as tightly as possible, which makes them more durable, easier to clean, and does not deform quickly. Let us apply the same idea to upholstery fabrics.

woven imitation linen fabric usually has a loose weave and does not have a lot of roughness. This means that they drape more elegantly on your sofa (which would be great if you buy a sofa cover), but it also means that the threads are more prone to fraying because they are not woven together so tightly. Now in the flax category, some are heavier than others. Our Danish and everyday linens feel lighter, so although they are great for headboards or chairs, they are not as durable as our heavier linens.

Velvet weaves are tighter because they are not only horizontally woven, but also have fluff or fluff. This means that the line is upright, creating a fuzzy, soft texture. The advantage of fabrics with piles (such as velvet) is that they are extremely soft to the touch. Our velvet is blended with polyester, making them more durable than 100% cotton velvet, so it is easier to clean and the fluff will not be crushed.

Our Tribly fabric (charcoal color above) is our favorite sofa fabric for two reasons. First, they have a super thick weave, making them very rough, so they can withstand a lot of wear and tear. Second, they are a blend of linen and polyester, making them more resistant to stains and the yarn is less likely to decompose.

Twill is a tightly woven fabric of 100% cotton that is woven diagonally, so the main advantage of twill is that it is machine washable. If you want to order a sofa cover or your sofa has a removable cushion cover, twill is a good choice.

Chenilles are velvet cousins ​​because they have fluff or naps, which gives them a soft, fluffy feel. They are also usually heavy. Our Gatwick and Swanley fabrics are a blend of rayon and polyester. They all have super soft feel, heavy weight, and use neutral colors.

Look at the friction number. Now that we have introduced you to the reasons that make fabrics more or less durable, we have prepared a shortcut for you. Look at the friction number. Each fabric is double rubbed, which means it is the number of rubbings before the fabric starts to decompose. This is a simple indicator of the durability of the fabric. Most fabrics have a double rub range of 15,000 to 60,000 times, but our new Thames fabric has 100,000 rubs!

2. High performance fabrics
We talk a lot about high-performance fabrics, or indoor/outdoor fabrics in our catalog. In recent years, they have made so much progress that you don't even know that they are not suitable for indoor use. Most indoor/outdoor fabrics are made of acrylic because these threads are always dyed. In this article, we talk about carrots and turnips. Most threads are dyed. In many cases, the dye only changes the outermost layer of the thread, so just like carrots, only the outer layer maintains the color. Because of this, dyed threads are susceptible to daylight bleaching and dyeing. The threads of our indoor/outdoor fabrics always maintain the color, just like carrots. Therefore, they can withstand various factors and any other misfortunes your family may cause to them.

3. Polyester and Acrylic
Synthetic materials do not perform well because they are not as breathable and soft as more natural threads, but polyester, acrylic and rayon have their own advantages. Synthetic threads do not decompose as quickly as natural threads, so they are more durable, easier to clean, and more stain resistant.

For many of our fabrics, you will see that we add a little synthetic thread to the natural thread to form a blend-this gives you the best of both worlds. You can get the softness, breathability and luxurious feel of natural fabrics, but due to the use of polyester or acrylic, it has higher durability and stain resistance.

Of course, we encourage you to order samples of any of our fabrics so that you can better understand the weight and weave. We think that the color palette can convince any doubter that synthetic fabrics can still be super soft and luxurious!
4. Cost
The price of fabrics will rise or fall based on a variety of factors. Tighter, denser weaves generally require more labor and more threads to construct, so although they are more durable, they can also be more expensive.

Velvets also tend to be more expensive because they require more steps in the weaving process. Not only are the threads woven horizontally, they also have short threads perpendicular to the fabric, forming soft piles.

5. Leather
Let's talk about leather first. Those dark, bulky leather sofas have brought a bad reputation to the entire fabric category, but they are actually one of the most durable and easiest to clean materials.

Each fabric has its advantages and disadvantages. Hopefully, now that all the information is available, it will be easier to make a decision.
As a professional sofa fabric supplier, Yifan can ask us if you have any questions