Heavy-duty Fabrics in a Wide Selection of Colors

The fabrics on this page are just part of the wide selection of heavy-duty fabrics that we offer. They are 100% olefin and are at the +3 1/2 level ($17.50 per yard), which would add $123 to the base price of a three-seat sofa. On the industry standard test for abrasion resistance, these fabrics pass 250,000 double rubs, compared with 15,000 double rubs required to qualify as heavy duty. On the negative side, many people quickly reject these fabrics during their selection process because they don't like the feel of the fabric. (However, don't judge that olefin is unpleasant to the touch in general; it varies according to the particular weave, and also different people have different sensitivities.)

These fabrics are not treated for stain repellancy, but all of them have a fiber content that is inherently stain resistant and easy to clean with mild soap and water. We have heard from customers who have had sofas with fabrics from the group below for over ten years of heavy family use (including one couple with two 180-pound dogs), and they have said that the fabric still looked essentially brand new. These fabrics also have two other major long-term advantages compared with almost all other upholstery fabrics: 1) almost all of them continue to be offered for decades (they are the Sherpa and Shire patterns from Absecon Mills of New Jersey, a very well-established company), as opposed to most fabrics that are closed out as fashions change and as new patterns are brought out, and (2) they apparently are not subject to dye lot variations. So, if you want additional matching fabric many years later (for a matching loveseat, or for a repair, or whatever), it should almost certainly be available.

Note to the many human-services organizations, health-care facilities and fraternities that order from these fabrics: These fabrics qualify as flame resistant under California Technical Bulletin 117, Section E as well a several other standard fire codes. We also offer many other heavy-duty fabrics that meet the various fire codes as well.

The squares shown below are actually 1-1/4" inch wide.

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