Benefits of Performance Fabrics
What is Performance Fabric?
Performance fabric is a unique material that is easy to maintain. It is gorgeous looking yet easy to clean. It is resistant to wear and tear. Originally designed for outdoor furniture, performance fabrics are now used for both indoor and outdoor pieces. They are a blend of natural and synthetic materials.
Over the past few years, it has dramatically evolved. And hence became a popular choice for upholstery. Because it helps keep your furniture looking good as new for much longer.
Benefits of Performance Fabrics
Although, performance fabrics were originally meant for outdoor furniture (which BILTRITE does not sell). Because it has to withstand harsh weather. However, we proudly use it for our sofas, loveseats, chairs, sectionals and more in Milwaukee. Why? Because of the undeniable benefits of performance fabrics. Indoor furniture also experiences wear and tear. Not to mention, spills and stains. So, why not? The following are a few of the numerous benefits of performance fabrics.
1)Performance Fabrics are resistant to color fading: As mentioned above, performance fabrics were originally designed for outdoor furniture. The outdoor furniture has maximum exposure to sunlight. So, it only makes sense that the fabric should be able to retain its color. But faded indoor furniture isn’t a pleasant sight either. Your sofas aren’t meant to last a few months. You will want it to retain its original color for years and years. For this, performance fabrics come in handy. You can keep your sofa looking good as new for years and years. Because performance fabrics are resistant to color fading.
2)Performance Fabrics are Low Maintenance: One of the most desirable benefits of performance fabrics is that it is easy to clean. Our living rooms are a hub of daily activities. Plus, if you host a lot of parties and get together in your house, your sofa is exposed to a lot of wear and tear. Whether you are binge-watching your favorite series on your couch with a cup of coffee. Or you have a movie night and a sleepover arranged at your place. You can’t avoid the spills and stains that come with these.
Luckily, performance fabrics are easy to clean. Plus, as mentioned above, you don’t even need to worry about the color fading after cleaning your sofa often.
3) Performance fabrics are durable: While you may think that leather sofas are also a good option when it comes to easy cleaning. We also want to let you know about the durability of the performance fabrics. If you have pets that like to splay on your sofas, leather may not be the ideal material. With the unique weave pattern, performance fabrics can withstand this element of wear and tear too (in addition to color fading). So, your furniture will keep looking as if they were just bought much longer. And they are going to last you a lifetime.
4) Performance fabrics come in a variety of styles: We are a huge fan of leather sofas. But they may limit your ability to freely design your space. There isn’t a huge variety of colors in leather sofas. So, if you love leather sofas because they are low maintenance and easy to clean. Then, all you need is performance fabrics. They come in versatile colors and styles.
Colors play a huge role in designing a space. Whether you want to create a monochromatic space or a coastal space with a deep blue sofa. Performance fabrics come in a range of colors.
5) Performance fabrics are environmentally friendly: Textile industry is one of the major contributors to pollution. Therefore, the varieties of performance fabrics that are produced by environmentally conscious processes make a great difference. Plus, given the durability, the sofas are recyclable. They can easily find a new home because they stay in a reusable condition for a long time. So, they are less likely to contribute to landfills.
Performance fabrics play a significant role in promoting extensive use of things. You may already be aware of the three Rs. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Performance fabrics fulfill all these. Just to be clear, reducing doesn’t mean you use your sofa less. But it means that you don’t buy a new sofa after a few years. Because the one you have lasts long enough.
6) Performance fabrics are water-repellent: In addition to being stain resistant, performance fabrics are also water-resistant. Watching a glass of wine or a cup of coffee spill on your gorgeous sofa isn’t a pleasant experience. And it may destroy a normal fabric sofa. However, performance fabrics can stay put after such a disaster. You can clean the stain easily. Better than that, your sofa will remain good as new. As if the accident never happened. All these are the perks of nano-coating of carbon chains on the performance fabrics. This is an eco-friendly coating that’s safe to use.
Okay, now that you know the benefits of performance fabrics. While we have claimed that it’s easy to clean and maintain. It will not be fair to let you go without telling you how to clean them. And believe it or not, it’s as simple as washing your hands. If you act as soon as the spill happens, it’s only a matter of wiping it off.
Please note that BILTRITE does not sell outdoor furniture and we offer many different types of performance fabrics. Please refer to the handout at the time of purchase on cleaning advice.
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