Rowley expands annual product catalog

April 1, 2009  |  Industry News, Marine, Upholstery

The catalog of tools for home decor design, quilting, upholstery and marine applications keeps growing at Rowley Co., Gastonia, N.C. The company just released its 2009 catalog, which includes nearly 200 new items that can be shipped the same day. View all of Rowley’s 2,700 products online or r…
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Xorel Graphic gives wall coverings eco-friendly designs

March 1, 2009  |  Products, Upholstery

Xorel Graphic for textile wall coverings, paneling and upholstery offers a new visual vocabulary, with bold new printed designs that radiate through transparent Xorel facades. Distinctive, functional and sustainable, Xorel Graphic is available in two new standard designs and ten colorways, as well a…
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Blind fabrics meet the latest window trends

March 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Products, Upholstery

Sun blind fabrics from Van Clewe Sun Protection reflect the latest market requirements. Fabric widths have been adjusted to meet the latest window trends in the private and contract sectors, and the product range has been expanded to encompass four different degrees of transparency, allowing archite…
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Non-wicking sewing thread built to perform and last

March 1, 2009  |  Products, Upholstery

Problem: High-performance, non-wicking sewing thread can be difficult to sew, and may not be robust enough to maintain performance after multiple launderings. These threads may allow moisture to migrate prior to the end of a product’s useful life. Solution: American & Efird Inc. has create…
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Eton Systems boosts FoamLabs production

February 1, 2009  |  Industry News, Upholstery

By installing three Eton conveyor production systems in one year, specialty foam furniture manufacturer FoamLabs Inc., Atlanta, Ga., has enhanced productivity and provided real-time data to management, says FoamLabs CEO Louis Friedman. Eton Systems Inc., Alpharetta, Ga., supplies the Unit Production…
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Outdura expands performance fabric awning-weight line

January 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Marine, Products, Upholstery

The Outdura performance fabric awning-weight line has added dozens of new stripes to its existing inventory of solids and tweeds, in the 60-inch width favored by the industry. Solution-dyed acrylic fabric is stain-resistant, water-repellent and breathable; properly used and maintained, Outdura will …
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Sunbrella adds velvet to decorative fabrics line

January 1, 2009  |  Products, Upholstery

Sunbrella® Velvet is a luxuriously soft fabric woven with a plush pile face— tough and resilient, but soft and pliable, with Sunbrella’s lightfastness and durability making it suitable for high sunlit areas both indoors and outdoors. Recommended for furniture and window treatments, S…
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C.F. Stinson awarded for healthy product design

January 1, 2009  |  Advanced Textiles, Industry News, Upholstery

The Nightingale Award for innovative products that contribute to the quality of healthcare has gone for the second consecutive year to C.F. Stinson, Rochester Hills, Mich. C.F. Stinson’s Patterned PVC-Free Upholstery Collection won the award this year at the Health Care Design ’08 Confer…
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Customers seek Silent Gliss fabric

December 1, 2008  |  Resources, Upholstery

Compiled by Juli Case A client is requesting a fabric called Silent Gliss Colorama 2. Who supplies it? Silent Gliss is a manufacturer of window and curtain systems; they also hold the trade name on Colorama fabrics. Most likely it is being produced for them on a private label basis, and they may be …
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Imitation leather meets design and durability needs

December 1, 2008  |  Products, Upholstery

With the appearance and feel of real top-grain leather but at greatly reduced costs, Gane Brothers’ Imitation Leather is excellent for applications that combine a need for both appearance and durability. There are more than 30 stock colors, and six new metallic colors are now available: ivory,…
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