Stills Upholstery & Design

The most important thing about upholstered furniture is that it should suit the ambiance and decor of the room it is placed in. You can upholster living room chairs, sofas, and dining room chairs with either leather or fabrics, depending on what is most appropriate for the room.

The frame is the base upon which a sofa or other upholstered piece of furniture is built. Naturally, a strong base generally means a more durable product. Frames can be out of steel, molded plastic, or fiberglass, but hardwoods are often considered the ideal option.

If durability is your main priority when it comes to choosing upholstery fabric, then there are some fabrics that are better than others. The most durable upholstery includes wool, vinyl, polyester, and leather.

When considering upholstery fabrics, it’s recommended that you pay careful attention to the tightness of the weave. Looser weaves are going to be much more vulnerable to tearing, fraying, and skewing.

Using a sweeping brush on your couch is also an option to remove surface dirt. You use a sofa sweeping brush by gently brushing it along the upholstery, loosening the surface soil and making it easier to brush away.

If you have a family member who needs to furnish his or her apartment or home, take that old coach out of storage and have it reupholstered. You can present him or her with a sturdy piece of reliable furniture for minimal cost.

In upholstery foam, the test to measure compression may also be referred to as the indentation load deflection, or ILD. Basically, the higher the compression measurement, the firmer the foam will be.

If your piece of furniture is in a heavy usage area, then consider choosing an upholstery fabric made from synthetic fibers. Not only do these tend to be more durable, but they’re easy to care for as well.

Many upholstery manufacturers are making it easier for environmentally conscious consumers to go green when furnishing their homes by offering sofas and other seating made with responsibly harvested wood, water-based adhesives and finishes, eco-friendly fabrics, and plant-based foam cushions.

Patio furniture may be left outside to face the elements alone, but it needs love too! If your lounge chairs have seen one too many seasons in the sun, we help you recover it with beautiful and durable fabrics.

With upholstery foam, it’s important to understand that while the density rating will tell you the strength of the foam, it is not always an indication of its durability and comfort. Firmness and lifespan of foam fabrics depend on many factors, of which density is only one.

Redoing a sun room or outdoor space? Some upholstery fabrics use synthetic yarns specifically developed for and tested in extreme outdoor applications. The fabrics are durable, easy care, and designed to withstand fading, dirt, mildew, spills, heavy-duty wear, and weather.