Tips to Choose Upholstery

When we talk about upholstery, it refers to the materials used to stuff and cover seats, couches, chairs, and sofas. Upholstery includes a variety of materials like leather and vinyl, foam and cotton padding and many more. It is not very easy to choose a particular upholstery fabric for your furniture when you have hundreds of varieties to choose from.
We give below a few easy ways that you can consider while buying upholstered fabric.

• It is better to consider those fabrics with higher thread count and a tighter weave because they are more durable.
• Fabrics made of natural fibers absorb stains more quickly than man-made fabrics, but natural fibers clean up better. On the other hand, fabrics made with man-made fibers are soil-resistant but they do not clean up well.
• Highly-textured fabrics like tweeds can fray easily when they are used excessively. The fabrics which stand up best to fraying are those with flat weaves like cottons or jaquards.
• While dark colors show debris and dirt, light colors show soil. So try a medium color with a pattern.
• Try to buy washable slipcovers for your sofa . This will extend the wear of the sofa and chair.
• If possible, go for an upholstery with a special treatment like
  • Fireproof
  • Anti-stain
  • Anti-humidity
  • Anti-wrinkle
  • Anti-mould
• Lengthen the life of your upholstery by simply vacuum cleaning.
• Always save the manufacturer's tips for cleaning your furniture and upholstery.