FABRIC FURNITURE CARE GUIDE
Caring for your fabric upholstery
Helping you choose your fabric furniture
It’s important to understand the features and benefits of different components when choosing your fabric sofa or chairs,
as they can affect the look and durability. To help you make the right decision, we’ve put together
some basic information on the different types of materials and interiors we offer.
Upholstery furniture always starts with the frame, which generally dictates the final look of the furniture. Frames can be constructed using various timbers and particle board, the most durable being hardwood frames that are screwed, glued and dowelled.
The sit and feel of upholstery furniture can depend on the type of suspension units used. These come in a variety of forms, such as highly resilient elasticated webbing, zig zag springs or coil springs. Interior fillings also affect the sit and maintenance of furniture, the main types of which are feather, polyester fibre and foam, or a combination of these fillings. Foam core interiors generally offer maximum resistance to settlement, whereas feather and fibre interiors offer less resilience and require greater maintenance.
The final part of upholstery makeup is the chosen fabric, this not only affects the look of the furniture but also has a bearing on the durability of it.
Upholstery furniture always starts with the frame, which generally dictates the final look of the furniture. Frames can be constructed using various timbers and particle board, the most durable being hardwood frames that are screwed, glued and dowelled.
The sit and feel of upholstery furniture can depend on the type of suspension units used. These come in a variety of forms, such as highly resilient elasticated webbing, zig zag springs or coil springs. Interior fillings also affect the sit and maintenance of furniture, the main types of which are feather, polyester fibre and foam, or a combination of these fillings. Foam core interiors generally offer maximum resistance to settlement, whereas feather and fibre interiors offer less resilience and require greater maintenance.
The final part of upholstery makeup is the chosen fabric, this not only affects the look of the furniture but also has a bearing on the durability of it.
Types of fabric
Please note that due to the sumptuous nature
of chenille and velvet, crushing may be apparent
from new and will change with use
Seat cushion fillings
Our seat cushion fillings are produced to offer maximum comfort for the style of your chosen furniture.
It is common that interiors will lose at least 10% of their density in the first 3 months, increasing to 20- 30% over time. To prolong the life span of interiors where possible, cushions should be rotated or seating positions changed regularly.
Where fixed seat models are chosen, particular care is needed to avoid ‘side sitting’ (lying or sitting on the edge of interiors) as this can cause excessive dipping of the interior.
Daily maintaining is required by vigorously plumping cushions to offer maximum performance, particularly fibre and feather fillings.
It is common that interiors will lose at least 10% of their density in the first 3 months, increasing to 20- 30% over time. To prolong the life span of interiors where possible, cushions should be rotated or seating positions changed regularly.
Where fixed seat models are chosen, particular care is needed to avoid ‘side sitting’ (lying or sitting on the edge of interiors) as this can cause excessive dipping of the interior.
Daily maintaining is required by vigorously plumping cushions to offer maximum performance, particularly fibre and feather fillings.
Fabric upholstery care
Soft upholstered furniture gets just as dusty and dirty as cabinet furniture - the difference is you can’t
always see it. Upholstery should be viewed in a similar way to clothing, ie. it needs regular cleaning, ideally
by a reputable cleaning company. The following are basic guidelines to follow to ensure your fabric chairs or sofa stay in great condition for years to come.