The Benefits of a Fabric Sofa

Sep 23 2011 Advertisement Feature

Everyone wants their living room to make a statement about them, their lives and their taste. One of the easiest ways to do this is to have a statement piece in the room that shows your personal style and taste, this can be one picture or canvas, a piece of furniture such as a side board or fireplace. But one of the best statement pieces to show everyone the ‘real you’ is with a sofa. Now everyone needs a sofa in their house and as such these come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, styles and even materials. This means there are many, many sofas to choose from but once you have sifted through them you can find the perfect one for you. 

Fabric sofas are proving to be very popular this season and it is easy to see why, nothing can surpass the tailored look of upholstered furniture with the feel of quality at every touch. There are many factors to consider if you are thinking about choosing a fabric sofa, the first of these being the style that you want. It is important to remember that sofas are long lasting so you need to pick a style that you are happy with and will be happy with in 5 of even 10 years time. You also need to consider the types of frame and fabric you want; usually a traditional fabric looks best with traditional frames. Secondly with fabric you need to consider the pattern, not only the colours and type of pattern but also the size. A large pattern in a small room can make it look over crowded but a small pattern in a larger room can make a sofa look lost.

 With every sofa durability is an important concern, fabric sofas are no different. It is often said that fabric sofas wear out quicker that standard sofas, but this is not always true. Of course it very much depends upon the quality of fabric sofa you choose, the higher the quality the more durable the fabric sofa. Generally fabric sofas with their pattern ‘woven in’ will wear better than those with their patterns printed on to fabric. When it comes to fabric sofas the term thread count is often thrown around, this simply refers to the amount of thread per square inch of fabric. Simply put the higher the thread count the more tightly woven the fabric and as such the more durable the sofa.It is always important to remember that good fabric sofas are always in fashion, they are truly statement pieces and look fabulous in any style of room. But it is important to remember that they are also practical and as such you should always find something that you love and don’t settle for anything less. Sofas are long lasting so you should always choose something you can really live with although if you do tire of the fabric or want to change the look of the sofa fabric sofas can be recovered!