Types of Upholstery Material
Upholstery material refers to the covering that encases the padding, foam and springs on a piece of furniture. There are many different types of upholstery material on the market. Does this Spark an idea?
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Leather
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Genuine leather upholstery fabric can be made from calf, cow or lamb-hide. Leather can be dyed in a variety of colors. Additionally, leather can be embossed with a pattern or decorative design or distressed, meaning that it is soft and wrinkled in appearance.
Suede
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Upholstery suede is made of leather that has been treated to have an extra soft, almost furry feel to the touch. Increasingly, imitation suede is being used in place of genuine. Faux suede feels as luxurious as genuine suede, but is made with polyester and cotton fibers at a much lower price
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Chenille
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Made from woven yarn, upholstery Chenille is available in a variety of colors and patterns. Chenille has a natural, slight iridescent sheen to its appearance. It is very soft and delicate and can wear easily, leaving threadbare marks. Because of this, chenille upholstery is typically used on decorative, formal furniture that is not intended for everyday use.
Damask
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Damask is a heavy upholstery fabric produced from wool, linen, cotton or synthetics. It is very durable and is recognizable by the elaborate twill patterns woven through its surface.
Tapestry
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Upholstery tapestry is a very heavy type of fabric. Tapestry is woven from wool yarn.
Velvet
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Upholstery velvet has a luxurious,silky feel and is typically available in bold, dark colors such as golds, olives, burgundies, and navies. Upholstery velvet is typically made from cotton, though extremely fine quality fabrics may be made from genuine silk.
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