I want to reupholster a couch. IWhat's fabric is best? 100% cotton, or a synthetic polyester type blend?
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I would go with synthetic. The best fabric for stains and durability is Micro fiber. I haven't had too much experience with all cotton sofa. I know cotton can stain, where as synthetics are pretty stain resistant. Cotton can also fade. If you want that look, its ok. I worked in a furniture store for 10 years and the only cottons we carried were denim and it was mainly for that casual look. Micro fiber is pretty reasonably price and there are hundreds of colors. If you go with a micro fiber make sure to buy a thicker grade. Good luck!
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The best thing is buying a new one :-)
The best thing is buying a new one :-)
to me the best thing would be something that would be really easy to care for. cotton gets dirty easy and when you wash it, it shrinks slighty. so if yo got something on you cotton couch and tried to clean it then it gets tighter. also really fine materials wouldn't stay together as well. they would start threading and puling at the edges and after a while you will have to re-reupholster you couch
something thick and stretchable