Velvet and corduroy beautifully catch the light, creating the stunning visual effect that never goes out of style – whether you prefer the retro charm of corduroy or the grand elegance of classic velvet. Despite their luxurious appearance, these fabrics are easy to maintain.
Linea is a classic corduroy with the fine, well-known velour lines. The fabric feels soft and inviting and has an incredible abrasion resistant quality that can also be washed at 30°. Naturally OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified, which guarantees that the fabric is completely free of harmful chemicals.
Specifications
Material: 85% Polyester / 15% Acrylic
Martindale: 100,000
Pilling: 4-5
Light fastness: 5
Country of origin: China
Globa is a luxurious upholstery fabric with striped velvet effect, reminiscent of iconic 1970s design. The fabric is woven in a special way that creates a vibrant texture that catches the light beautifully. Furthermore, Globa is OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified, which ensures that no dangerous chemicals are used in its production.
Specifications
Material: 46% Polyester / 46% Acrylic / 8% Viscose
Martindale: 25,000
Light fastness: 5
Pilling: 4-5
Country of origin: Turkey
Ritz is a classic cotton velour of the finest quality, with beautiful, deep tones and very high abrasion resistance. The Dutch manufacturer weaving the fabric is Purveyor to the Royal Court of the Netherlands – so a piece of furniture upholstered in Ritz fabric will keep you very fine company. OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified.
Specifications
Material: 83% Cotton / 8% Polyester/ 9% Viscose
Martindale: 100,000
Light fastness: 5-6
Pilling: 4
Country of origin: Netherlands
Three words that give you the best quality
Martindale, pilling and light fastness inform you about a fabric's durability. We use them to make it easy for you to see which kind of furniture fabric suits you and your needs.
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Martindale
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measures the abrasion resistance of a fabric and ranges from 10,000-120,000, with 120,000 being the highest abrasion resistance. As a rule of thumb, the abrasion resistance for hard wear should be above 20,000, but in normal daily use an abrasion resistance of up to 10,000 is more than enough. The abrasion resistance of our upholstery fabrics ranges from 20,000 and up to 120,000 martindale. Fabrics with a martindale above 80,000 are suitable for use in public places such as airports, restaurants and similar.
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Pilling
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is the term for the small balls of fabric that form on the surface of a fabric as a result of friction and which give the fabric a furry appearance. There will always be some natural pilling at the beginning until the excess fibres have gone. Pilling is evaluated on a scale of 1-5, indicating the risk of pilling or loose fibres. 5 is best and our furniture upholsteries are always at least 3.
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Light fastness
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describes a cover's ability to withstand sunlight. Nylon and cotton usually have a low light fastness, while wool, acrylic and polyester have a higher light fastness. The scale is a doubling scale, which ranges from 1-8, where 8 is best. The higher the light fastness, the better the cover is at withstanding sunlight without losing colour. However, it is a good idea to keep furniture away from direct sunlight. Some covers will fade faster than others, indicated by the light fastness. We recommend that you don't choose an upholstery fabric with a light fastness below 3.
New Monza bouclé
in the colour Beige
New Monza bouclé
in the colour Green
New Adria fabric
in the colours Beige, Sand, Ivory, Brown and Light Brown
New Adria bouclé fabric
in the colour Dark Beige
New Bergamo fabric
in the colour Green
New Quattro by Spoor
in the colour Sand
New Raval fabric
in the colour Green
New Quattro by Spoor
in the colour Sand
New Raval fabric
in the colour Brown
New Tie fabric
in the colour Dark Beige
New Freya fabric
in the colour Light Grey
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How to take care of velour and velvet
We recommend that you impregnate your upholstery fabric to ensure it stays beautiful for years to come – and that you repeat the treatment a couple of times a year, or as needed. Our series of care products has been specially developed for our upholstery fabrics
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Velour and velvet are very easy to maintain – for general cleaning, we recommend regular vacuum cleaning with a soft furniture brush. Brush in the direction of the texture of the fabric and not too hard. Also use our velour and nubuck brush to easily brush and lift the pile.
Find more tips and tricks on how to care for and clean your sofa in our guide: