If you are thinking of a new sofa for your home or having one re-covered, then you will need to think about the fabric, in terms of type, quality, and colour. Getting it wrong could prove a costly mistake.
Most people tend to think about colour first. You will want to make a list of possible colour choices for your sofa fabric depending on the colours in your room and the overall effect that you want to achieve. The colour you want may not be available in the kind of fabric that you’re looking for, but with two or three possible choices you have the best chance of finding the right colour in the right fabric.
You will also want to consider the durability of your sofa, and this may be influenced to a large degree by the type of fabric and the colour you choose. To decide what is right for you the following should be considered.
You need to have in mind a price range, bearing in mind that good quality is always more expensive but may pay dividends in the long run by lasting longer and looking better. If you find a fabric is out of your price range you can delay purchase or your salesperson may be able to advise on alternative materials at more reasonable cost.
An easy to clean fabric is essential if you have children or pets. Modern micro-fiber covers can be simply wiped over with a damp cloth. Leather is another easy to clean option and comes in a range of types and finishes. Chenille is soft and durable but more likely to take up stains. A sofa that is more decorative than functional, or at least only has light use, can be covered with light cotton, velvet, or linen., materials that offer a tremendously wide range of colours and patterns.
Another consideration is physical wear of your fabric. If your sofa has heavy use it may not be wise to employ a raised pattern such as a Jacquard which can suffer wear of the prominent parts and then appear rather older than it actually is.
A fabric is like a carpet in that the type of fibre and the way it is woven can affect longevity. The finishing and colour dyeing also can affect the durability of a fabric. Another check worth doing is a thread count of different fabrics. The higher the thread count, the harder wearing the fabric is likely to be and the better it will last.
Direct sunlight can cause fading of colours of fabrics so it’s worth checking the ability of a fabric to resist fade. If it is not very fade resistant you might need to consider placing your sofa to avoid being affected in this way. This might be difficult in a smaller lounge where your choices are limited.
About the author: Jamie White is an skilled furniture salesman. He can assist you to get the most out of your budget and needs when buying a modular sofa. If you want to get fresh info on the latest modular sofas make sure you visit his review website where he will evaluate the latest modular sofas on the market.
