Polsterstoffe

Upholstery fabrics have to withstand being sat on: they are woven more densely and are heavier than clothing fabrics, so they wear more slowly. They are used for chairs, benches, stools, cushions and seat pads.

  • Hard wearing
  • Densely woven
  • For furniture
Upholstery Fabrics
Samt-Breitcord Wanja by Swafing Rauchblau
Samt-Breitcord Wanja by Swafing Rauchblau
Samt-Breitcord Wanja by Swafing Rauchblau: Stoff, 380 g/m², 140 cm breit. 100 % Polyester .
14,90 EUR
14,90 EUR per meters
incl. 19% tax excl. Shipping costs
meters:
 
Samt-Breitcord Wanja by Swafing Dunkelgrün
Samt-Breitcord Wanja by Swafing Dunkelgrün
Samt-Breitcord Wanja by Swafing Dunkelgrün: Stoff, 380 g/m², 140 cm breit. 100 % Polyester .
14,90 EUR
14,90 EUR per meters
incl. 19% tax excl. Shipping costs
meters:
 
Samt-Breitcord Wanja by Swafing Dunkelbraun
Samt-Breitcord Wanja by Swafing Dunkelbraun
Samt-Breitcord Wanja by Swafing Dunkelbraun: Stoff, 380 g/m², 140 cm breit. 100 % Polyester .
14,90 EUR
14,90 EUR per meters
incl. 19% tax excl. Shipping costs
meters:
 
Samt-Breitcord Wanja by Swafing Schwarz
Samt-Breitcord Wanja by Swafing Schwarz
Samt-Breitcord Wanja by Swafing Schwarz: Stoff, 380 g/m², 140 cm breit. 100 % Polyester .
14,90 EUR
14,90 EUR per meters
incl. 19% tax excl. Shipping costs
meters:
 
Samt-Breitcord Wanja by Swafing Beige
Samt-Breitcord Wanja by Swafing Beige
Samt-Breitcord Wanja by Swafing Beige: Stoff, 380 g/m², 140 cm breit. 100 % Polyester .
14,90 EUR
14,90 EUR per meters
incl. 19% tax excl. Shipping costs
meters:
 
Samt-Breitcord Wanja by Swafing Hellgrün
Samt-Breitcord Wanja by Swafing Hellgrün
Samt-Breitcord Wanja by Swafing Hellgrün: Stoff, 380 g/m², 140 cm breit. 100 % Polyester .
14,90 EUR
14,90 EUR per meters
incl. 19% tax excl. Shipping costs
meters:
 
Samt-Breitcord Wanja by Swafing Hellrot
Samt-Breitcord Wanja by Swafing Hellrot
Samt-Breitcord Wanja by Swafing Hellrot: Stoff, 380 g/m², 140 cm breit. 100 % Polyester .
14,90 EUR
14,90 EUR per meters
incl. 19% tax excl. Shipping costs
meters:
 
Deko-Samtstoff Parma Mocca 274 by Swafing
Deko-Samtstoff Parma Mocca 274 by Swafing
Deko-Samtstoff Parma Mocca 274 by Swafing: Stoff, 300 g/m², 140 cm breit. 100 % Polyester.
14,90 EUR
14,90 EUR per meters
incl. 19% tax excl. Shipping costs
meters:
 
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The decisive property is abrasion resistance: it describes how many rubbing movements a fabric withstands before it shows visible wear. The higher the value, the better suited the fabric is to furniture in daily use.

For covering you need a strong needle and sturdy thread, plus a machine that copes with several thick layers. When stretching fabric over a frame, a staple gun and a second pair of hands help to keep the tension even.

Allow generously when calculating the amount, especially with patterned fabrics. The pattern should match between seat and backrest, and that requires extra length.

Good to know

What does abrasion resistance mean?

It states how many rub cycles a fabric survives in testing before showing visible wear. For rarely used furniture a lower value is enough, for dining chairs or sofas it should be as high as possible.

Can I sew upholstery fabric on a domestic machine?

For cushions and pads usually yes, with a strong needle and a longer stitch. With thick layers and multiple folded edges, however, a domestic machine reaches its limits.

How much fabric do I need for covering?

Measure the area and add an allowance on each side for folding over. With patterned fabrics the pattern repeat is added too, because the motifs should line up at the seams.