13 amazing facts about upholstery fabric

Learning something new has always been valuable. We are pretty sure you don’t know some of these fascinating facts about fabric, so we gathered some remarkable things about upholstery.

1st
History of Upholstery 
It began in the 13th Century when the popularity of upholstery began. Royal families have restricted access to the most expensive items like bedding, linen tapestry and cushions. The rich set of ornaments, pearls and fabric are used in this era. Most of the upholstery was in the form of cushions and carpets. 

2nd 
Professional Upholstery 
Professional Upholstery started in 1487 right after the War of Roses in Wales, England. At this time fully upholstered sofa “Knole Settee” was made. It serves as a throne on which a monarch would have sat to receive visitors. The following years upholsters seems to receive a lot of patronage from the Royal Family. 

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Upholstery Fabric Composition 
Upholstery fabric is made up of natural fibre, synthetic fibre or a combination of both. For natural fibre; Linen is an extremely strong, smooth, and naturally lustrous. Polyester is a top-class synthetic fabric. 

4th
Upholstery Leather 
The most in-demand leather materials for modern upholstery that has the characteristics of Crypton but more affordable is the simulated suede fabric. This is one of the fascinating upholstery facts as of today. 

5th 
Cotton & Wool 
Evidence was found that in 3000 BC, cotton and wool were used to create natural fabrics. Cotton allows air to circulate and would help your furniture from overheating. Both wool and cotton are highly absorbent. Wool absorbs odour and noise and would be the best fit for someone who lives with a pet and high traffic areas. 

6th 
Microfiber
Microfiber is the finest man-made fibre. It is one hundred times thinner than a human hair. Microfiber was invented in Japan many years ago. 

7th 
Rayon 
Rayon was known as the “artificial silk” way back in 1910. It was one of the man-made fibres that have been within 100 years. 

8th
SILK 
China is the greatest exporter and maker of silk within 100 years. It is one of the most delicate fabrics. It needs to be professionally dry-cleaned.

9th 
Olefin 
Olefin is a fully synthetic fibre. It’s fade resistant because the colour was locked into the fibre during the melting process. Olefin is synthetic but it has the least environmental impact. 

10th
Polyester 
Polyester is a synthetic fibre with high resilience and easy to maintain. It’s the fact that it is resistant to everything thrown at it. It would be the best option for outdoor furniture. 

11th 
Acetate 
Acetate has similar properties with silk, but it was not as fragile and neither expensive. Some people find it a poor substitute for silk, but it’s more robust than silk. 

12th 
Acrylic 
Acrylic fabric is a synthetic fabric. It’s considered one of the least breathable textiles in the world. It has high heat retention and high stretchability. 

13th 
Linen
Linen has Eco-friendliness reputation since it is made from a plant called “flax”. Flax is easy to grow even without the help of fertilizers or any irrigation. Linen possesses natural resistance in bacteria, micro-flora, and mildew. It is best recommended for people who are suffering from skin allergies. 

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