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Furniture velor: varieties
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Velura properties for upholstered furniture
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Veums for the use of velor upholstery
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Pros and cons of velor
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Rules for leaving Velura’s upholstery
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Comparative characteristics of upholstery fabrics
Green velor sofa in a modern interior
Furniture velor: varieties
Velur is characterized by a thick, vill surface with beautiful overflows and pleasant tactile sensations that manufacturers took note, using it as upholstery of upholstered furniture.
Veums of velor fabric
Modern velor is a combination of natural and synthetic fibers, which gives the canvas special wear resistance, attractive appearance and unusualness. Obvoal velor is distinguished by species:
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smooth, with vertical pile and uniform structure
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Checeful, with heterogeneous pile, differing in height, inclination and shades
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With a stuffed pattern
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with embossing formed due to the special laying of the pile in different directions
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smooth -colored.
Only a specialist is able to distinguish by type of velor, the density of the structure and the attractive exterior of furniture are important to users.
Gray sofa with luxurious velor upholstery
Velura properties for upholstered furniture
Vilest material is characterized by a soft and velvety surface, for furniture, velor with a high polyester -based density is used. Sometimes Velura includes cotton, spandex, viscose and various synthetic fibers that increase the strength of the material and its resistance to wear. Acceptable for upholstery of upholstered furniture is the density of fabric 241-376 g/m2. According to the Martindale test, abrasion resistance is 20-40,000 cycles, and this parameter is necessarily indicated by the manufacturer.
Velovor varieties
Veums for the use of velor upholstery
Beautiful villous fabric with a characteristic tint as upholstery of upholstered furniture is not suitable for every interior, but it will perfectly fit into an atmosphere in the style of baroque, classicism, empire and rococo.
Velor sofas, chairs, puffs among the brutal atmosphere of loft or eclecticism look interesting, but in most modern areas of interior design, more practical upholstery materials are used today.
Experts recommend paying attention to:
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velor upholstered furniture with complex shapes, abounding with twisted elements, bends, lush armrests, beautiful drapery in combination with wooden carvings, rivets and other details that emphasize the dignity of fabric
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Sofas, chairs, puffs, goats and other objects of upholstered furniture in deep green, turquoise, sapphire, burgundy, purple color. The “royal” saturated shades convey the luxury of Velura.
When choosing a new furniture with velor upholstery or when pulling upholstered furniture, it is important to pay attention to the density of the material and its pile. High -quality velor has no gaps and proplesh.
Bright blue sofa with rivets in the living room
Pros and cons of velor
Veluric inhabitant fabric is resistant to wear, for a long time retains its original appearance, does not stretch in places of intensive operation, does not burn out and does not abore.
Some types of velor are resistant to animal claws, but the villous surface of the fabric is an excellent wool collector, which complicates the care of it. Up furniture with velor upholstery belongs to an expensive segment, but the high price pays off excellent operational characteristics.
Sofa and armchair with upholstery from pink velor
Among the many advantages of Velura can be distinguished:
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High aesthetics: velvety surface, magical shine and overflows give the atmosphere of royal luxury
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pleasant sensations when touching
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A rich palette of bright and unexpected colors
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optimal elasticity that does not allow tissue to stretch regardless of the intensity of the load
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Long life, subject to proper care
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Sunny resistance resistance
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Starning care
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antistatic properties
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Hypoallergenicity.
We advise you to read: the upholstery of the sofa: which fabric to choose?
The disadvantages of Velura include high cost, the need for regular care, a narrow interior orientation. Velur, despite resistance to pets claws, is not recommended in dwellings where animals with hair constantly live.
Classic English sofa with red velor upholstery
Rules for leaving Velura’s upholstery
In order for the velor for a long time to retain its original appearance must adhere to several simple rules:
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weekly clean the surface of upholstered furniture
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When cleaning, use brushes, lips and vacuum cleaners
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With wet cleaning, a wet napkin, brush or other accessories lead in the direction of the “growth” of the pile
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The hair and hair of animals is recommended to be removed with a roller with a sticky tape
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prevent fluid to shed, in the opposite case, immediately remove the remaining moisture
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or disinfection (once a season) use a steam generator, which will get rid of old mud and microorganisms
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do not use aggressive means for cleaning
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adhere to the recommendations specified by the manufacturer.
Vacuum cleaner is a mandatory attribute of leaving upholstery
Comparative characteristics of upholstery fabrics
When choosing upholstery of upholstered furniture, they are guided by its operational characteristics. For example, Shenill is softer and more pleasant to the touch than velor, while not absorbing smells and dust, but absorbs water, fades under the sun, and vulnerable to damage.
If we compare velor with artificial suede, then these two materials have much in common, but suede costs even more than velor and is vulnerable to animal claws.
Velor sofa in the nursery
Fllock is similar in tactile and external properties with velor, but the service life of such upholstery is limited, since, despite the solid structure, the surface is quickly abrasion.
Micrelyur is stronger and more resistant to wear than ordinary velor, while special treatment does not allow dirt and dust to accumulate on the surface, which facilitates the care of upholstered furniture.
Practical coloring for velor upholstery of the sofa
Caring for velor upholstery of upholstered furniture extends its life and retains magnificent aesthetic qualities of beautiful velvety fabric.
Velvety brilliance of velor and variability of the color – one of the basic advantages of fabric
