As a homeowner who values quality, you've invested in fine furnishings and protected them with Fiber-Seal. To ensure you're getting the most from Fiber-Seal, here's what to do:

Understanding your fibers is paramount - as well as knowing that even though a fabric has a stain-repellent finish, or is easy to clean - does not make it self cleaning or guarantee stain removal. In this case - After-care is paramount. Does the fabric labeled “performance” offer after-care?

We discovered that not all performance fabrics are alike. The industry lacks standardized criteria for labeling a fabric as "performance," making it challenging to assess each choice you make. As we aim to demystify performance fabrics, let's discuss stain and moisture resistance capabilities.

Alpaca is a protein fiber, like all other fibers of animal origin. It is easily dyed and resilient.

Chenille is a fuzzy, caterpillar-like yarn, produced by locking short, cut fibers at right angles to the core thread. It creates a pile surface much like a velvet, but not quite as dense. 

This luxurious material can be crafted from a diverse array of fibers and blends, including cotton, rayon, silk, mohair, linen, and synthetic materials.

Wool is a protein fiber that comes from the fleece of the sheep or lamb, Angora goat, or Cashmere goat. The term "wool" may also be used to describe specialty fibers from the hair of the camel, alpaca, llama, and vicuna.

Contrary to what many people think, silk is one of the most cleanable fabrics available.

WHAT IS SISAL?

Sisal is a fiber that is obtained from the leaves of plants belonging to the agave family. The processing of the fiber begins with the separation of the fleshy part of the leaf. Sisal is used in floor coverings.

Linen is a natural cellulosic fiber derived from the flax plant. It is made from the stem of the plant. France is the major producer of flax. It is generally agreed that the best linen fiber comes from northern France, Belgium, and The Netherlands.

Often when you are working on a project, there are so many elements that you must consider it is difficult to be an expert in everything.  At Fiber-Seal, we are textile experts and are here to support you. Check in with us when you are selecting fabrics and carpeting for help with clean-ability, as we provide maintenance to thousands of clients.

Furniture is a long-term investment and should be treated as such. With more people living, working and schooling at home, sofas, chairs, rugs and more are getting their fair share of use. As seen in Luxe MagazineThus, caring for and preserving what we have has taken on new meaning and importance.

Sustainability is always important and to celebrate Earth Day, we put together a few quick ideas of how to make good decisions for your clients AND the environment.

We couldn’t let designers have all the fun! We are installing something new, too - a new coast! 

We consider ourselves very lucky that our work consists of spending our time in beautiful homes, designed by talented individuals. Given that this is our job, we are always on the forefront of emerging trends. This is what we are seeing right now!

As the founder and principal of her eponymous design firm, Elissa Grayer is known for beautifying homes throughout the New York-metro area. Her secret weapon for giving her projects a polished and protected finish? Fiber-Seal.

The next time you are specifying fabrics consider these 6 criteria -

Color, Style, Client Satisfaction, Suitability, Cleanability and Longevity.