Upholstery Velvet Fabric – Heavy-Duty Velvet with 100,000 Martindale Rub Count

Looking for a durable, luxurious upholstery fabric with a soft velvet finish?
This premium velvet upholstery fabric is made from 100% polyester and features a backing for added stability and strength.
The combination of its soft, plush appearance and exceptionally high abrasion resistance makes this fabric an outstanding choice for upholstering furniture that sees heavy daily use.

With an impressive abrasion resistance of 100,000 Martindale, this velvet upholstery fabric is built to last.
It is ideal for a wide range of projects including sofas, armchairs, dining chairs, footstools, headboards and other interior furnishing applications. Even for furniture that takes a real hammering day in, day out, this fabric more than holds its own.

The reverse of the fabric features a backing. This reinforced underside gives the upholstery fabric extra stability and ensures a clean, professional finish when working the fabric during upholstering.
At a weight of 320 g/m², the fabric feels substantial and quality-made, while the velvet face delivers a warm, luxurious look.

Key properties of this velvet upholstery fabric

✓ Abrasion resistance: 100,000 Martindale
✓ Colour fastness: very good (color fastness: very good)
✓ Anti-pilling: yes
✓ Washable: at 30°C
✓ Ironing: do not iron
✓ Suitable for heavy-duty use

What can you use this upholstery fabric for?

Thanks to its high Martindale rating and sturdy backing, this velvet fabric is well suited to a wide variety of furniture and interior projects. Think re-upholstering a sofa or armchair, covering dining chairs, a footstool or pouffe, as well as upholstered headboards, wall panels and other decorative interior applications. And let's not forget curtains.

The Martindale rating indicates how abrasion-resistant an upholstery fabric is. With a score of 100,000 Martindale, this fabric ranks among the most hard-wearing upholstery fabrics available. That makes it a particularly compelling choice when you want to combine a beautiful velvet look with a fabric that can stand up to intensive daily use.