How Many Sofa Fabric Types do you Know? Read these 5 tips
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A sofa is the investment piece of a living room or any welcoming space of the house. While purchasing your piece , you might have gone through every possible checklists like the size, colour and capacity. But how well do you know about the fabrics ?Lets explore some trending upholstery types as guided by Ar. Onal Kothari :
1Leather
Classic charm since ages, leather is the most preferred material used by home owners with minimalistic style. You can classify a sofa leather into a full-grain or half grain leather .A full grain leather retain its natural property which even includes the marking and imperfections. Alternatively, the half grain emphasize uniformity to its appearance. If you are planning to purchase leather upholstered sofa, do remember that leather has the potential to fade if exposed directly to sunlight.
2Cotton blends
Comfortable, breathable and easy to blend in many colours flashes. Cotton blend sofa design offers range of colors and designs contrasts to mix in any room according to the preferences of the user. It is wrinkle free, can be cleaned with ease and accessories them with contrasting cushions provide your space a design variation from sophisticated to funky. The only disadvantage it has that it dye easily.
3Linen
Soft and durable, this textile is meant to be a must for lounging and relaxing corner. Pure linen has the bacteria resistant properties and mildew without any chemical treatments. The fibres are stronger and stays free of any lint. Alike leather, linen also gets weaken when comes in contact with sunlight
4Microfiber
Mix of polyester , acrylic and nylon threads woven tightly to gives a microfiber textile for sofa design. This durable fabric requires minimum care and has provides a range of colour options to select your favourite piece from. If you are planning to purchase a sectional sofa – microfiber is the best choice. Also , it is sun resistant which makes it best fit for settee or loveseat sofa fabric.
5Jute
Jute- A high tensile strength, has natural fire-resistant properties, and is lightweight and very inexpensive. Jute is a biodegradable and renewable textile which will connects with your eco-friendly home. Jute-upholstered sofas never go out of fashion for a green home design
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