UPHOLSTERY

Definition: Upholstery is the work of providing furniture,

especially seats, with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or

leather covers.

TYPES OF UPHOLSTERY

Traditional upholstery: It is a craft which evolved over

centuries for padding and covering chairs, seats and sofas,

before the development of sewing machines synthetic fabrics

and plastic foam.

Automobile upholstery: An automotive upholsterer, also

known as a trimmer, coach trimmer or motor trimmer, shares

many of the skills required in upholstery, in addition to being

able to work with carpet.

Commercial upholstery: This is the type of upholstery work

offered to businesses. Examples would be restaurant seating

consisting of booth seats, dining room chairs, bar stools, etc.

Marine upholstery: Marine upholstery differs in that one has

to consider dampness, sunlight and hard usage. A vinyl or

material that is UV and cold-cracking resistant is the choice.

ROLLER BLIND CURTAINS

• Roller blind : In addition to the standard white

mechanism, roller blinds can be ordered with transparent,

chrome-plated steel or brass mechanisms to facilitate

integrating the window blinds with the existing interior

design.

MECHANISM OF ROLLER BLIND

FUNCTIONS OF ROLLER BLIND:

• Protects from solar radiation.

• Ensures privacy.

• Serves as an interior design element

• Protect from dust and smoke

• Provide aesthetics

Materials

• Fabric

– monochrome, semi-transparent

– semi-transparent with pattern

– semi-transparent, light-reflective

– monochrome, blackout

– blackout with pattern

COLOURED FABRIC IN INTERIOR ARHCITECTURE

Natural fiber is usually made of natural supplements and often

expensive to be purchased. However, as its name suggests natural

fabric is more durable, soft, luxurious and resilient. Some of the

common used natural fiber used to make fabric is linen, cotton, silk,

hemp, jute, wool, horsehair, cashmere, mohair, camelhair.

1. Silk fabric

• Strongest natural fabric in the world. It is animal fiber

which is obtained from cocoon of the silkworm moth.

• Known for its softness, luster, beauty and luxurious look.

• Higher grade fabric providing comfort in all types of

weather.

• It provides a rich element to any room when you use it

for window coverings, pillows, exotic bed coverings or

even as an upholstery covering. It has a soft luster to it

and the fibers themselves are actually prism like, which is

why the material shines it reflects light at various angles.

• However silk is that it is not very durable. It is prone to

wrinkling and it will stain very easily. I would avoid using

silk in high traffic areas such as family room.

2. LINEN FABRIC

• Linen is a natural fiber derived from the plant flax.

• It provides tough yarn which appears slight glossy and

smooth.

•The fabric made from linen fiber which is moth resistant

and hardwearing. It can be easily washable and strong

when wet.

3. WOOL

Wool is another natural fiber fleeced from sheep and

further processed through various refinements.

Wool comes in natural colors but it can be dyed in various

other colors. It is considered good insulator and is

generally used in cold areas.

Wool is versatile and can be blended with synthetics to

derive an improved fabric

Mostly used on rugs, seat draping, pillow covers, curtains etc.

4. COTTON

• Cotton is a natural fiber that is found in a lot of different

blends and fabrics.

• It is comfortable and breathable, which makes it an

excellent fabric to work with.

• It also has the wonderful traits of being resistant to fading

and other signs of wear and tear.

• However it tends to stain and become soiled very easily.

Hence if you choose to use cotton in your home, you

should use a cotton blend instead of pure cotton.

• Best used in pillow covers, bedcovers, seat covers etc.

5. Leather

• It is a natural fabric that is produced by tanning various

hides, usually from cows.

• Leather adds a rich element to homes and many people

love it but this is not the easiest fabric to have in your

home.

• It requires a lot of work and its color fades if it is placed in

direct sunlight.

• It also gets scratched and stained easily.

• However, it does make a statement wherever you use it

and can be an excellent choice for many rooms.

• Best used on leather seats, decorative wall panels in

bedrooms, puffs etc

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Artificial fibers are obtained from different processes such

as synthesis of polymers or alteration of natural fibers.

This type of fiber is usually made from natural sources like

wood pulp and fiber obtained from other plants. The

market of artificial fibers has widened due to the modern

techniques of combining plant and other sources to make

this fiber

Some of the popular artificial fibers are classified as

acetate, rayon, triacetate and modified rayon.

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6. RAYON

• Also known to many designers as “art silk,” rayon

• Semi-synthetic fabric that is a great alternative to silk.

• It has a bright shiny texture to it and is a great choice for

many homes that are looking for something that is more

durable than silk is.

• It is produced from processed wood pulp and valued for its

characteristics like hardness, strength and high

absorbency.

• However it loses its strength when wet and shrinks. It is

more prone to burning and can rapidly catch fire.

• Rayon is widely used because it is economical and

has wonderful properties of draping.

7. ACETATE

Acetate is obtained from wood.

It has low absorbency and strength.

This fiber is moth resistant and widely used for draping

facility.

After rayon, acetate is a common substitute of various

natural fibers as it is versatile and inexpensive.

It is further used in making of satins and other fibers.

Mostly used on furniture, curtains, draping etc.

8. OLEFIN

• This material is comfortable and functional.

• It is a very common material that is used in furniture since

the fabric is durable, holds color and stain resistant.

• This is the perfect fabric for those high traffic areas and for

small fabric areas ie living room.

• Olefin is combined with other materials to create beauty

and function.

• It is very comfortable and is commonly used for furniture.

Sofa seats made using Olefin fabric

9. POLYESTER

• Used in drapes and bed sheets

• Polyester is usually blended with a variety of other fabrics.

• It can be used in a number of ways and is found in a

number of textures.

• It is a good choice for sitting areas since polyester is

resistant to wrinkling.

10. ACRYLIC

• This is a synthetic fabric that was created as an alternative

to wool and it has begun seeing use as an alternative to

cashmere.

• The fabric is surprisingly soft and comfortable and its

durability makes it an excellent choice for home decor.

• Generally, acrylic fabrics hold color extremely well and

resists shrinkage, which is excellent when you have to

clean some of your fabrics.

• Acrylic fabric also resists stains and wear and tear. It is

also resistant to wrinkles.

11. NYLON

• Nylon is a resilient fabric that has a silky texture to it.

• It is usually resistant to stains and it holds color extremely well.

• Although it is a strong fabric it tends to only be used in blends and not on its own

12. VELVET

• Velvet is a right choice for those who prefer luxury home

decor.

• It is luxurious, comfortable,.

• Velvet is a kind of smooth woven tufted fabric with short

dense pile, which can be either synthetic or natural.

• It is good and suitable for furniture, pillow covers, and

even wallpaper

• However it is difficult to clean because of its density.

TYPES OF CURTAIN STYLES

Double box pleatDouble pinch pleat

Eyelet Extra long curtains

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Extra long curtains

Pinch pleated drapery

Pencil pleat

Grommet types

TYPES OF CURTAIN STYLES

CURTAIN STYLES BASED ON STICHING

TYPES OF OFFICE FURNITURES