Our Favourite Fabrics for Families
We know that a sofa can be the heart of the home and the nucleus of family life. It’s where you’ll nap, wrestle, watch films and eat popcorn, play with your pets, argue and make up. It’s there for all of life’s moments. So, you need a fabric that will stand up to the action. With kids, pets, and clumsy adults in mind, we’ve selected our ten top picks to stand the test of time…
Aqua Velvet
Tantalising texture and rich tones come together in our Aqua Velvet fabric. This is a refined take on the suave classic, with a thicker pile that makes for much simpler cleaning, especially as it’s treated with the Aquaclean® protective barrier. You’ll find most mishaps are easily erased with nothing more than a damp cloth, making it an excellent choice for homes with children and four-legged friends. Our variety of colourways also makes it easy to find the hue for you, whether that’s a deep Fern green or an energising Ocean Blue.
Velveteen
Our Velveteen fabric has the look and feel of a classic velvet, in all of its deeply tactile splendour. The bonus is it’s been designed with durability in mind! It’s more resistant to crushing than typical velvets and stands up well to the traffic of everyday life. Velveteen has got a thicker pile than your standard variety, giving it that dense, cushiony feeling. This a truly luxurious fabric that looks and feels spectacular, while going above and beyond performance-wise.
Aqua Clean Chenille
Our Aqua iteration has the classic soft touch of chenille with the added functionality of Aquaclean® technology. The protective barrier makes cleaning a cinch. Simply wipe away spills with a damp cloth to keep your upholstery looking fresh and inviting. We especially love this fabric for its subtle shimmer and the richness of its colour palette, which hold their own as the years roll on.
Caprini
Our Caprini range is characterised by warm, signature tones cast as a subtly woven tumbled fabric. There’s an elegant, cross-hatched quality to the surface, lending it a luxurious feel and catching the light to emphasise quiet variations in colour. Threads of deeper and softer hues blend together, creating a sense of complexity and richness as light flows across the faintly shimmering surface. It’s got a forgiving texture that allows for ease of cleaning, making it a good choice for family homes.
Cologne
Cologne is an elegant, bouclé style weave with an enticingly tactile quality to it. Its luxurious look bellies an impressive durability. Though, as with all bobbled fabrics, we don’t recommend it for pets as claws and collars can pose a risk when it comes to snagging. In a range of colours selected to complement our furniture designs, it’s a great choice as a textural base to any interior scheme.
Garcia
Garcia is a herringbone weave which combines soft strands of marl yarn. It’s got a beautiful texture to it, which is forgiving enough to allow for family living - children, pets, and all! It’s one of our best picks for versatility, blending tones to create a depth of colour which can be picked up and emphasised by your choice of colourful accent pieces.
Aqua Bouclé
Our Aqua Bouclé takes on bold hues, like deep, pelagic blue and terracotta tones. Its rich texture brings a lively boost to these colours, creating slight variations as the daylight turns to evening glow. As with the rest of our Aqua offerings, we’ve ensured this is a highly functional fabric that’s resistant to wear and easy to clean. Thanks to the Aquaclean® protective barrier, you’ll find most mishaps are easily erased with nothing more than a damp cloth. It’s an excellent choice for homes with children and accident-prone adults.
Aqua Clean Editions - Hove (in-store exclusive)
Hove is a tactile textile with a beautiful woven quality. Flecks of lighter tones create dynamic colourways, while Aquaclean® technology ensures they stay looking fresh, making it easy to clean up spills. We love the raw, organic look of this fabric, which brings a sense of softness to its space. It’s got a wonderfully laid-back air about it as an upholstery, inviting you to sink in and get cosy.
Aqua Clean Editions - Amble (in-store exclusive)
Toasty tones meld together beautifully in this modern take on chenille. The surface is woven flat, to give it a slick, streamlined quality. It’s a robust polyblend treated with Aquaclean® technology to make clean-ups a cinch. Simply wipe away spills with a damp cloth, preserving the rich colour profiles of this sophisticated fabric.
Aqua Clean Editions - Wicklow (in-store exclusive)
Wicklow is a gorgeously textured fabric, weaving soft strands together to create complex colour profiles. True to the classic chenille, there’s a slight shimmer to the surface, adding a touch of energy. It works wonderfully on big, plush sofas, luring you to sink in and enjoy the smooth surface. Because it’s treated with Aquaclean® technology, it’s easy to clean using nothing more than a damp cloth, helping it stay fresh for many years to come.