The Best Performance Fabrics in the Business
A significant trend for furniture in the home – and a go to option for active families – has been the advancement of performance fabrics. As consumer demand for cleanable, heavy-duty fabrics has grown, the number of performance fabric processes and constructions has also grown. There are two major categories that performance furniture fabrics generally fall into: 1) those constructed as inherently performance fabrics and 2) those fabrics finished to add performance qualities. While there are specific benefits to both, they each provide a little more peace-of-mind compared to conventional fabrics.
The first group of those are constructed as performance fabrics through the use of cleanable materials such as polyester and acrylic based yarns. This is the case with both Sunbrella and InsideOut fabrics found in the Kincaid upholstered furniture line.
The second group uses topical treatments and/or finishing processes to create a barrier against common spills thus providing a performance feature to a broader range of fabric textures and types. This also allows for the use of natural fibers (such as linen and cotton) without sacrificing satin resistance. This is the case with Crypton performance fabrics.
Kincaid Custom Upholstery believes that these three performance fabric brands are the best available and stocks a wide range of patterns and colors from each of them.
Performance Fabrics
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ABOUT CRYPTON FABRICS: Performance fabrics that incorporate a broad range of materials to achieve family friendly cleanability without compromising style or comfort. ABOUT THESE FABRICS: Comfortable fabrics that feature permanent stain-resistant technology that is liquid resistant, odor-resistant, disinfectable, and environmentally friendly. CLEANABILITY: Most liquids simply roll off of Crypton fabrics. When necessary, stains can be cleaned with soap and WARRANTY: Crypton warrants that its fabrics will be free from manufacturing defects for a period of 2 years. Please visit GRADE RANGE: $$ - $$$ (pricing varies by style and fabric grade) |
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ABOUT INSIDE OUT: These fabrics pair superior design and unmatched performance to weather any storm in your home ABOUT THESE FABRICS: Made in USA. Made from 100% UV polyester and some fabrics may be a combination of polyester CLEANABILITY: Easily clean most stains with soap and water and mild scrub. Able to bleach clean for difficult stains. WARRANTY: Covered by a 3-year limited warranty for upholstery and specialty fabrics that covers color or strength loss GRADE RANGE: $$ - $$$$ (pricing varies by style and fabric grade) |
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ABOUT SUNBRELLA: Industry leader in performance fabrics (since 1966) featuring premium trend-setting designs, soft ABOUT THESE FABRICS: Made in USA and globally from 100% spun acrylic, solution dyed, unstainable, no PFC chemicals, CLEANABILITY: Easily clean most stains with soap and water and mild scrub. Able to bleach clean for difficult stains WARRANTY: Covered against fading by Sunbrella 5-year warranty GRADE RANGE: $$ - $$$$ (pricing varies by style and fabric grade) |
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