Which furniture fabric is better to choose: matting or velor?

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Published: 02/08/2021

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Velor and corduroy, differences and similarities, main factors. The first appeared in the East. The second is a sensation of the 20th century, but there are suggestions that it was produced 2 thousand years ago. The fabric was decorated with braid, as well as silver or gold thread. Only a wealthy person could buy it.

• 1 What is the difference between corduroy and velor
• 2 Which material to choose?
• 3 Conclusion

Matting for upholstery of upholstered furniture - fabric features

Using matting fabric for upholstering a sofa is advisable if you are creating an interior in a modern style. This type of textile has a unique surface texture, which is obtained thanks to the technology of weaving warp and weft threads in a checkerboard pattern. The same method is used to create regular burlap. Unbleached natural fiber is used as a base. A small percentage of synthetics can be used in the composition; artificial fibers give additional wear resistance and density to the fabric. In the production of such material, the following types of fibers are used:

• linen;
• cotton;
• viscose;
• wool;
• natural silk;
• polyester.

It is worth choosing matting fabric for furniture if you are creating an interior in a loft, high-tech style, and do not want to attract undue attention to the decor, focusing on the decoration. This surface looks minimalistic without losing its charm.

The advantage of matting for upholstered furniture is that it is quite dense, does not lose its shape, does not stretch or wrinkle, allows air to pass through well, and absorbs excess moisture. The sofa will retain its original attractive appearance for a long time. It is comfortable to sit on it both in hot weather and in the cold season. You can choose matting of any shade, different density.

Such textiles also have their disadvantages. Thanks to the special surface texture, cats especially love it. They often prefer upholstered furniture to scratching posts. Another feature of the canvas is that it frays when cutting. Therefore, when you order it from an online store, be sure to make additional seam allowances. Knowing all the pros and cons of matting, you can make the right decision about purchasing this particular material.

Differences

The presented canvases differ not only in appearance and price, but also in characteristics, practicality and ease of use.

Fabric characteristics:

• Matting is a rather rough-looking canvas, reminiscent of burlap, but quite soft and pleasant to the touch. Fits well into modern designs in Provence style. Looks good framed by natural wood.
• Velor is a soft fabric, pleasant to the touch, looks elegant and noble. Suitable for modern city apartment designs. Looks good in the interior of a powder room. Suitable for making furniture with complex shapes, as it has low elongation.

Practicality:

• Velor is suitable for homes with pets: it is easy to clean, and the loopless upholstery option cannot be damaged by animal claws.
• The matting is not suitable for apartments where pets are kept. It is easy to damage and spoil the appearance. In addition, cats can use the structured fabric as a scratching post.

Care:

• Velor can be cleaned dry using a vacuum cleaner. Wet cleaning using a washing vacuum cleaner and special liquid products is also suitable. Stains can be washed out using a soft brush, moving in the direction of the pile. Detergents are used only without bleaches in the composition.
• It is not recommended to clean or wash the matting. Vacuuming once a week is enough. Stubborn stains can be easily removed with a damp sponge soaked in soapy water.

Velor - upholstery material for classic upholstered furniture

Velor fabric also has pros and cons; you need to know them when choosing an alternative upholstery material. Initially, this was the name for exclusively fleecy fabric made from natural wool using cloth spinning technology. Now this name combines all materials that have a typical glossy, shiny, fleecy surface. Popular types of velor fabric for upholstery of upholstered furniture can be made from both natural and synthetic raw materials, and from a mixture of different materials.

Advantages of velor:

• expensive, presentable appearance;
• high density;
• durability;
• wear resistance.

Disadvantages of velor for upholstery of upholstered furniture:

• the material attracts animal hair and needs to be cleaned frequently;
• the surface is quickly rubbed down;
• It is advisable to clean a velor sofa from dirt using professional dry cleaning services.

According to quality characteristics

Velvet is more expensive, but it’s not just the composition. Its creation is based on complex manufacturing technology. Its essence is to use 5 threads, of which two are for the warp, two for the weft, and the fifth connects the fabrics. When a two-layer fabric is cut, a pile is formed from the thread that connects the halves. As a result, a loose, quickly wipeable fabric with uniform thick pile on the front surface is formed. It is dyed with high-quality dyes that penetrate deeply into the fibers.

Flock

Flock also resembles velvet , but it costs much less. In addition, the production method is radically different. Flock is a non-woven material. It has a base, natural or synthetic , and a pile attached to it. Typically, flock used in the furniture industry has a mixed composition: a natural cotton base and polyester pile.

Most often, flock is used in the production of upholstered furniture and interior items. The material varies in thickness, frequency of spraying (pile density), so it can be used both as upholstery and, for example, for the production of curtains or bedspreads.

All materials, without exception, have advantages and disadvantages, so it is important before purchasing to determine your own wishes and understand the conditions under which the fabrics will be used. In turn, our store can guarantee the high quality of any product from the range.

Application area

Flock is used to create and sew:

• upholstery for furniture (chairs, sofas, couches, etc.);
• home textiles for windows, curtains, drapes;
• toys and small decorative items and household goods;
• packaging and gift wrapping;
• clothes (mainly skirts and dresses);
• decoration details;
• patches on shoes, boots, boots.

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ZS_ARCH

Good afternoon, Alena.

From experience: young children have better skin – both at home and in the car.

Within half a year, velor coverings become covered with multi-colored spots.

First you wash it, then you hammer it, since scrubbing every day with cleaning products is not an option.

In a car, leather also wins. The worst option for leather is black, beige is better.

Best regards, Stanislav, ZS_ARCH.

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Mogilevskaya Alena

Good afternoon, Stanislav. Thanks for the comment, I don’t really like the skin, and it’s cold to the touch. What fabric do you recommend? Perhaps then it’s darker and has less lint?

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Pros and cons of using velor for sofa upholstery

Advantages of velor upholstery:

• aesthetics;
• elasticity, which provides resistance to deformation and accelerated wear even in areas with bends;
• for fabrics with synthetic and mixed fibers - color fastness to ultraviolet radiation, practicality, ease of care;
• better antistatic characteristics compared to other long-pile fabrics;
• hypoallergenic.

A relative disadvantage of this material is its high cost, which is justified by its positive characteristics.

How to care for corduroy?

The fabric will not lose its properties with proper care, which will require care. Corduroy items should not be washed in the same drum with wool and other items that can release fluff and threads. Such debris will accumulate between the pile, cleaning it will be problematic, and the item will look unkempt and worn. Also, due to the lint, it is difficult to rinse out granular powder, so you should stick to liquid laundry detergents. It is recommended to turn corduroy clothes inside out before putting them in the drum.

Tip It’s not a good idea to put slippers, a jacket or a velor cap in the washing machine. Most likely, you can get by with a clothes brush. If heavily soiled, you can contact the dry cleaner.

The following techniques will help to refresh corduroy, be it clothing or upholstery:

• You can remove dust by using wide adhesive tape: alternately strips of adhesive tape are glued to the fabric and peeled off along with the dust;
• A dry or wet clothes brush is no less effective;
• heavily soiled fabric should be wiped with a soapy sponge, and then again with a dry sponge.

If there is a need to restore the lost shine to corduroy, then this will not be difficult to do using ammonia. First of all, the material must be cleaned of dust. Then dilute 1 tbsp in 5 liters of cool water. spoon of ammonia and soak the item for 15 minutes. At the final stage, the product must be washed in soapy water, rinsed and allowed to dry on its own.

It is better to wash corduroy clothes by hand or in a machine on a delicate cycle at 30-35 degrees. The unique characteristics of corduroy also require careful care, so it is not recommended to twist things by hand or wring them out in a machine! You should not wash out stains or rub the fabric too hard - it is better to take the product to the dry cleaner. Corduroy items should be dried independently, without the use of dryers or electrical appliances. The fabric should be ironed at a temperature of no more than 150 degrees, and it is highly advisable to iron it from the wrong side, and it is better to slightly wet the fabric first, for example, with a spray bottle.

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Mogilevskaya Alena

thanks for the photo. Who is the fabric manufacturer? Maybe it was preserved in the documents?

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ZS_ARCH

Irina

, cookies and bananas are not the worst thing. )

Again, you often don’t immediately notice that the child has done something there. Yes, and the fabric is different.

My sister has leather sofas. She said that until the youngest is eight years old, they won’t buy velor, although they have been wanting it for a long time, since it is nicer than leather.

Alyona,

If it’s fabric, then check with the store to see if they can offer you a fabric that matches the color and that it is dirt/water/drink-repellent. )

There are such fabrics, but you need to choose it yourself, in any case. The main thing is to describe the necessary conditions to the manager.

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What is a velor sofa

Perhaps everyone has seen such a sofa at least once, not in person, but in pictures. Pleasant-looking furniture with soft tints of light to shadow across the surface. The velor feels pleasant and soft to the touch.

A velor sofa fits perfectly into an angular and sharp interior, and into a soft and quiet corner for relaxation. Depending on the color of the fabric, it can cool the interior, bring fresh colors into it, or make the room look softer and more comfortable.

It is pleasant to sit, lie and touch the velor upholstery . You don’t “roll off” it like skin. You can take any comfortable or not very comfortable pose and be absolutely sure of your “stable position”.

Now such sofas are at the peak of popularity; everyone who can afford them wants to buy velor ones. However, in some circles there is an opinion that it is still too luxurious and simply not worth it. The velvety texture seems very demanding in terms of care, and buying something expensive “for the sake of a picture”, after a couple of months you begin to suffer from its unsightly appearance, is not an attractive prospect.

In fact, this is just a common consumer myth . Naturally, there are some care requirements, but they are not so specific and difficult to fulfill.