Bonded leather becoming popular for upholstery

November 1, 2011  |  Industry News, Upholstery

Upholstering automotive interiors and furniture with genuine leather involves paying top dollar for irregularly shaped hides that are hard to handle. Rising leather prices “have made it next to impossible to hit key opening retail price points of $799 to $999 with top-grain leather,” acc…
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Performance fabrics available in sophisticated patterns

November 1, 2011  |  Products, Upholstery

Phifer’s Designed Fabrics Jardin de Rose Collection conjures images of Paris with a selection of cushion and coordinating sling outdoor furniture fabrics that pair deep reds like merlot with warm gray and charcoal, reminiscent of weathered stone walls and limestone wine cellars. Sophisticated …
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New Mitchell Group website showcases faux leather upholstery collections

October 5, 2011  |  Industry News, Upholstery

The Mitchell Group, Chicago, has launched a new website to better display its brands and expanded collections of faux leathers. The site, www.MitchellFauxLeathers.com, features the company’s leading brands: Sta-Kleen® dry-erase performance urethane, ReCast® enhanced faux leather and th…
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Sofa features mixed fabrics and textures

August 1, 2011  |  Projects, Upholstery

Republic of Fritz Hansen™, headquartered in Alerød, Denmark, brings Danish values of sustainability and timeless design to its furnishings. Award-winning Spanish artist-designer Jaime Hayón brings a colorful, extroverted style to his work. The collaboration of the two became an e…
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Salmon skin leather

August 1, 2011  |  Products, Upholstery

Touted as a guilt-free luxury furnishing, salmon skin leather offers an eco-friendly upholstery suitable for the finest yacht interiors. German company Nanai sources the skins from fish raised on organic salmon farms in Ireland. The salmon hides look similar to python skin and easily pass as an exot…
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Polyurethane performance fabric

June 1, 2011  |  Products, Upholstery

Sta-Kleen® is the first polyurethane performance fabric that allows for complete erasing of marks and stains that could permanently damage other upholstery materials. “Erasable Man” presents an entertaining example to designers and manufacturers, demonstrating how stains such as ball…
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Purple Haze antiqued leather introduced by Texstyle

May 31, 2011  |  Products, Upholstery

A new leather from Texstyle/Jamie Stern offers multidimensional appeal, with color, sheen and a little bit of antiquing. The challenge was to create a durable, affordable leather with surface interest that will work in any high-traffic area. Texstyle/Jamie Stern will create a custom color in Purple …
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Chic chenille for dog day afternoons

May 20, 2011  |  Products, Upholstery

For luxury performance textiles that can stand up to visits from four-legged friends, Chella Textiles durable solution-dyed acrylics are machine washable, lightfast and tough enough for relaxing pets. Shown is Aretha in Ash Bark and Papaia, a 100 percent solution-dyed acrylic in a luxury chenille ja…
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Outdoor furniture fabrics

May 1, 2011  |  Products, Upholstery

Twitchell Corp.’s outdoor furniture fabrics from Custom Cut Fabrics, including Textilene Sunsure and the Leisuretex line, withstand the wear and tear of everyday use and prolonged exposure to the elements—rain or shine, from the elegant Bellezza for the ultimate in outdoor seating, to Di…
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Eco-friendly seating fabric

May 1, 2011  |  Products, Upholstery

SuperFabric® materials continue to advance in commercial seating applications. Bus companies recognize the benefits of transportation SuperFabric over traditional seating materials such as vinyl, and their passengers find them to be cleaner, visually appealing and comfortable. Durable, easy to m…
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