It depends, if you are looking for comfort and a very “soft hand” to its touch; then more likely, you will have to look at a Worsted Wool or a Velvet. Now, if you are looking for durability and somehow “soft hand”, I suggest the use of Xorel, with this fabric you will experience extreme durability and abuse resistance like no other. This is a man made fabric used widely in the commercial and corporate interiors. Its content is called Monofilament Polyethelene (Polyethelene is considered on of the cleanest plastics available). The clean-ability, colorfastness and durability are inherent to the yarn and are permanent. I use this fabric to cover not only furniture but also walls, built-in cabinets, etc., the uses tend to be almost infinite.
This fabric is great in a home with pets and children! Sauces, Cranberry juice or even a Merlot spill will be taken care with a brush and mild soaped water, yes, soaped water, even Spray cleaners such as Fantastic or “Carbona” will not damage this fabric.
Although, this wonder of a fabric is not available throughout retailers, only your professional designer or architect can get it for you; it is well worth its price. Remember, it will save you a fortune in replacing the entire fabric from your 98″ long sofa or from your family heirloom chair. It comes in great patterns and hundreds of solid beautiful colors. Also, patterned and metallic looks have been introduced very recently.
Give it a try and remember that you heard it first from me, your designer……Ricardo Ramos
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- Streamlined Patterns!
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- New Patterns! Damask
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- Great Vivid Colors!
