Fabric for furniture upholstery (85 photos): types, features

It happens that the furniture has retained a strong structure and is ready to serve you for many years to come, but its appearance requires modifications. In this case, do not rush to get rid of the product - just change the upholstery. Read how to choose it, what to pay attention to and even how to do it yourself.

The upholstery of the sofa burned out in the sun, the fabric on the chair was worn, the children outlined the furniture and left bright spots on it from greasy pastries and plasticine. It's time to change the old material and call the masters. A firm that provides such services is probably able to offer standard, calm patterns. However, if you really want something beautiful and unusual, you need to go to the fabric store.

At the point of sale, it is important to carefully study the composition and accurately select the required footage. But if you are not sure exactly what color and texture of the fabric is suitable for your interior, consult a textile design studio for advice. Do not worry that the products there are extremely expensive, the salon will be able to provide a choice of materials for any budget. At the same time, here you will not get lost in materials for a coat or dress - only home textiles.

And before you go for the fabric, let's take a little look at the theoretical part. Being guided in the basic characteristics of materials, you will easier make a choice and in detail discuss a question with the consultant.

First of all, pay attention to the indicators of wear resistance, it is best to select textiles with an abrasion threshold of more than 20,000 cycles. Next, pay attention to whether the material is treated with impregnation from contamination (for example, Teflon or Scotchgard). Such products will prevent stains from the same coffee, water, oil, less dust will penetrate into them. Ask how the impregnation was carried out - by spraying or by complete immersion in the product. The further method of cleaning the fabric (home or dry cleaning) will depend on this.

What fabric you would not choose, it will shrink. Often it is from 2 to 5%. If the composition contains natural fibers, then it will be more. Why is it important to consider this indicator? It is important for calculating the footage, the percentage is added to the planned size.

Not only the appearance of your furniture, but also its service life, wear resistance and the ability to clean will depend on the properties and characteristics of the fabric. Based on this, the choice should be taken seriously and with full responsibility, foreseeing the possible troubles that children, pets, drinks, food or weather conditions can cause (in the case of garden furniture). Consider some varieties of textiles for furniture.

Cotton is a natural fabric, it is non-toxic and safe for human and animal health. That is why cotton upholstery is perfect for furniture in the nursery. This material “breathes” and can absorb liquid, but it will not last long - about 6-8 years.

Still, do not rush to abandon this material, because it is quite capable of protecting special impregnations that prevent quick wear, loss of shade and dust absorption.

The tapestry is distinguished by its dense structure and special cross-weaving with the simultaneous creation of a patterned composition. Weaving creates beautiful paintings with an interesting play of colors. This is a strong and solid fabric, which, however, creates a heavy impression.The material is created from cotton, wool and synthetics, and subsequently treated with protective agents that extend the service life.

In general, this is a good choice for upholstery, but due to the specific texture and ornament, it is quite difficult to weave it into the interior, so before making a final decision, you should carefully consider this point.

Jacquard, like a tapestry, has a dense texture, a specific way of weaving and beautiful openwork patterns. The material looks luxurious and perfectly emphasizes the refined classic style, but it will not be suitable for others, only if it is not eclectic, but again, with notes of classics. However, there are variations of jacquard fabric, with an unconventional pattern or without it, for example, chenille.

Jacquard upholstery calmly refers to temperature differences, perfectly retains its original shade, does not stretch, remaining in the service for many years. In the store you can see scotchguard fabric - this is the same jacquard, but impregnated with protection from oily substances, moisture and dust. Such fabric is quite expensive.

With regard to care, it is necessary to use neutral cleaning products and do not dry in direct sunlight.

Suede textiles look very soft and pleasant, the same can be said about the tactile sensations from it. Furniture with such upholstery in soothing colors will suit most style decisions. As a rule, suede is used for making sofas and beds; it does not pose a risk to human health. At the same time, the fabric does not differ in democratic prices, although it is cheaper than genuine leather.

This finishing fabric is incredibly popular in our open spaces. And this is not an accident. Flock is strong, durable, resistant to fading, moisture, environmentally friendly and, in addition to everything, tolerates cleaning well. Therefore, if active children are running around at your place or representatives of the animal world live, this material is recommended for you.

The disadvantages of the fabric are the accumulation of static electricity, due to which some “crackling” can be heard during planting. Also, the pile wrinkles over time, which from time to time needs to be put in order.

If you select furniture for your office or office, or you don’t have and you do not plan to have a cat or a cat, then you will hardly be interested in how the fabric will react to cat's claws. You will soon learn about fire resistance, stain and moisture protection and other beneficial qualities.

But for many families, the issue of protection from domestic vandalism remains relevant. We advise such owners to dwell on fabrics with tight weaving, Teflon coating, flock with nylon pile, faux suede. High density, smooth surface is what you need. Such materials will not be subject to puffs or hooks. A good option is to choose upholstery with a bright pattern, where damage will not be evident.

Please note that the fabric for outdoor furniture must be impregnated with special means. Such textiles will prevent the absorption of dust, dirt, grease and water. In addition, the material will not fade in direct sunlight, deform, rot and collapse due to temperature changes.

Thus, impregnations will save upholstery on the street from all possible troubles for furniture in the form of weather conditions or noisy gatherings.

For the selection of fabric, there are no proper universal solutions as such. Of course, calm plain materials will probably be easier to fit into almost any interior. But, again, some shades are out of fashion, and some are gaining popularity. To a lesser extent, this applies to beige, gray tones.

Of great importance is the ornament. Some decorators insist that a large pattern is relevant, others prefer a small one.Here the decision must be taken purely individual for each case. Therefore, starting from trends alone is not worth it; textiles should be in harmony with the rest of the design.

Moreover, a bright fashionable color and print can be boring, and we select upholstery for more than one season. But if you are sure that in an environment of a certain color you will feel comfortable - great, buy it!

It makes sense to stick to the finicky fashion if you create an eclectic, modern interior. Here, a sofa in an exquisite traditional style can easily get along with a bright, up-to-date armchair.

First you need to disassemble the furniture and remove the old upholstery. Arm yourself with screwdrivers of different sizes and disassemble the product, starting with the armrests. It is better to draw up a plan for the analysis of parts or fix the process in a photo, video, so that you do not get confused during assembly.

Next, use a screwdriver to lift the staples from the upholstery and remove them with pliers. Be careful - do not damage the fabric strongly, it will serve us as a pattern.

Cut new textiles, leaving allowances of a couple of centimeters for installation. Prepare the base - lay a lining in the form of a non-woven fabric, batting or synthetic winterizer on the spring block or foam rubber. This will make it easier to fit and ensure a longer upholstery.

Ask someone to help you to pull the material equally well on each side. High-quality pulling will allow the product to look neat and not deform. You can fasten the upholstery with nails or a stapler for furniture. Assemble the furniture.

In this selection of photos we tried to collect the most interesting and harmonious examples of upholstery for furniture. We hope that you will like it, and you will find a solution for your own furniture. Enjoy watching!