Design upholstery fabrics

chenille owes its soft, velvety appearance to a caterpillar-like yarn that catches the light beautifully. Boucle is made up of small loops and gives a grainy, woolly structure. Both bring depth to a solid color, making a sofa or armchair look calm without becoming flat.

• Look at how the light falls: textured fabrics change tone depending on the angle at which the light falls.
• Pets in the house? With looped textures such as bouclé, claws can pull at the loops. A tightly woven chenille is then the safer choice.
• Think about how long it will be sat on: a chair used intensively every day needs a denser weave than a decorative armchair.
• Follow the cleaning code: it is stated for each fabric and determines whether you may clean it with water or with a solvent.

Color and structure almost always look different on a screen than in your own living room. Request a fabric sample, place it next to your floor and curtains and view it in both daylight and evening lighting. Would you rather compare immediately? Come visit our showroom at Boomsesteenweg 947C in Wilrijk (Antwerpen).

Designer upholstery fabrics stand out due to their texture, pattern, or color scheme. Start with the room: in a tranquil living room, you will go a long way with the sand tones, white, and taupe of the Dubai collection, while the graphic patterns WAVE, URBAN, NECTAR, and VERZACE turn a sofa or armchair into a real eye-catcher.

Next, pay attention to the technical specifications. The Dubai collection is 100% polyester, 600 g/m², 140 cm wide, and achieves 100,000 Martindale. The bouclé chenille fabrics are 100% polyester, 480 g/m², 140 cm wide, and achieve more than 80,000 Martindale. Both groups are therefore suitable for intensive use.

• Dubai collection A through G: soft, woven chenille in sand tones, white, and taupe. Suitable for upholstery, curtains, cushions, and bedding. You can find more in this style at chenille upholstery fabrics.
• WAVE: a wavy pattern, playful yet calm.
• URBAN: abstract lines and graphic shapes for a modern interior.
• NECTAR: a geometric, honeycomb-like motif.
• VERZACE: a symmetrical, geometric interplay of lines with a classic twist.

Choose based on use:

• Sofa and sectional sofa: Dubai or bouclé chenille, both with high abrasion resistance.
• Armchair or ottoman: a patterned fabric as an eye-catcher.
• Dining chairs: a solid Dubai color or a subtle pattern; allow for an average of 1.5 to 2 meters for a chair without armrests.
• Cushions and headboards: combine a pattern with a solid fabric.

You can read more about the fabric itself at bouclé upholstery fabrics and velvet. Private individuals can request free samples and only pay for the postage.

Use a patterned fabric as an accent and choose a solid color in the same shade for the rest, for example a Dubai color alongside a bouclé chenille. When using a pattern, take the repeat into account: allow for extra yardage and lay out all pieces in the same direction. Always view the fabric in daylight and evening lighting before ordering.