A Material World

Fabrics are the heart and soul of decorating. Fabric adds important elements of comfort to every room by bringing texture, pattern and color to living spaces. Fabrics come in different colors, patterns, weaves, and textures, which influence the feel and the look that makes them function. The strongest fabrics are tightly woven; these types are perfect for heavily used furniture. It limits the wear and tear of the fabric.

Washed rayon chenille is one of today’s most versatile fabrics. This luxuriously soft and highly durable material looks right at home in spacious, contemporary lofts. Rayon also achieves an abundance of comfort for those who prefer the eminence of traditional, antique filled rooms.

LEATHER

Resists cracking and tearing, and is the longest-wearing upholstered material. Even better, leather ages gracefully, providing wonderful character and depth. It is easy to maintain, just clean with a damp cloth.

WOOL
Fabric brings warmth. Some wool is scratchy and gives some people the idea that they are "allergic" to wool. Wool fiber comes from a variety of animal coats, not all wool is scratchy but rather extremely soft. The wool fiber has crimps or curls which create pockets and gives the wool a spongy feel and creates insulation for the wearer. The outside surface of the fiber consists of serrated scales that overlap each other much like the scales of a fish. Wool is the only fiber with such serration’s which make it possible for the fibers to cling together and produce felt.


SILK

Is the fabric that makes its own statement. Say "silk" to someone and ask them what do they visualize? No other fabric generates quite the same reaction. Silk has had its reputation
as a luxurious and sensuous fabric for centuries. For those associated with
wealth and success, only had the best silk in their possession. Silk is one of
the oldest textile fibers ever known to man. It has been used by the Chinese
since the 27th century BC. Silk is mentioned by Aristotle and became a valuable
commodity both in Greece and Rome. Silk was sold for its weight in gold.

LINEN

Is elegant, beautiful, and durable. Linen is the refined luxury fabric. Linen is the strongest of the vegetable fibers and has two times the strength of cotton. Linen table cloths and napkins
have been handed down from generation to generation. Not only is linen fiber
strong, but it is smooth. With linen the finished product is always lint free.
China, silver and candles are enhanced by the brilliance of linen which only
gets softer and finer the more it is washed.