Textured Upholstery Fabric for Contract and Residential

Textured upholstery fabric from KOTHEA offers the very best Martindale rub test values for contract and residential usage. We never compromise on elegance in design throughout our extensive range of collections that encompass many textured upholstery fabrics and hard wearing textured fabrics such as mohair velvet and faux leather.

Much more information can be found about our textured upholstery products and company in The Fabric Blog.

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Bobbly Wool 2

Fibre type: Wool

Composition: 98% wool 2% nylon

Martindale rub count: 35,000

Fire rating: BS 5852 Crib 5

Width: 137 cm

Minimum order: 5 metres

Wool

Fibre type: Wool

Composition: 100% wool

Martindale rub count: 23,500

Fire rating: BS 5852, Schedule 4 Part 1 and Schedule 5 Part 1 (match)

Width: 137 cm

Minimum order: 5 metres

Bobbly Wool

Fibre type: Wool

Composition: 100% wool

Martindale rub count: 18,000

Width: 135 cm

Minimum order: 5 metres

Corduroy

Fibre type: Cotton

Composition: 100% cotton

Martindale rub count: 30,000

Width: 146 cm

Minimum order: 5 metres

Cord

Fibre type: Cotton

Composition: 100% cotton

Martindale rub count: 30,000

Width: 150 cm

Minimum order: 5 metres

For a complete guide to the Martindale rub test including methodology, rub count classifications, and specification guidance for contract and residential use, see: The Martindale Rub Test: A Complete Guide for Interior Designers and Specifiers. A technical reference document is also available below.

Martindale Test

Quick answers

What is the best textured upholstery fabric for contract use?
The best textured upholstery fabric for trade and contract use from KOTHEA is Bobbly Wool 2, a 98% wool and 2% nylon fabric tested to 35,000 Martindale rubs with a BS 5852 Crib 5 rating. For a cotton texture, KOTHEA’s Corduroy and Cord are 100% cotton and tested to 30,000 Martindale rubs. All ranges are supplied to interior designers, architects and contractors with a minimum order of 5 metres.

Is corduroy suitable for upholstery?
Yes. KOTHEA’s Corduroy and Cord are 100% cotton upholstery fabrics tested to 30,000 Martindale rubs, which suits heavy domestic upholstery and light contract use. Contact KOTHEA to confirm fire certification for a contract project before specifying.

What rub count do KOTHEA wool upholstery fabrics achieve?
KOTHEA’s wool upholstery fabrics are tested to between 18,000 and 35,000 Martindale rubs. Bobbly Wool achieves 18,000, Wool achieves 23,500, and Bobbly Wool 2 achieves 35,000 with a BS 5852 Crib 5 rating. For rub count thresholds by application, see our Martindale rub test guide.

Request a cutting of any textured upholstery fabric at KOTHEA.com/cuttings.

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