Six Striking Textiles to Enliven Seating

Solstice, Brentano
As one of 18 patterns in Brentano’s Cityscape collection, Solstice’s star-shaped geometries aim for the sky. The recyclable Sunbrella upholstery is made of 100% solution-dyed fibers and offers abrasion resistance of 50,000 double rubs on the Wyzenbeek scale, suiting it for use in indoor and outdoor applications. It is offered in a choice of seven colorways, including vega, chameleon, and Pisces (shown). brentanofabrics.com

Assembled Check, Maharam
British fashion designer Paul Smith conceived of this striped, color-blocked upholstery textile, which is composed of 73% polyester and 27% cotton. Durable and eco-conscious, it offers abrasion resistance of 50,000 double rubs, and is Greenguard and Greenguard Gold certified. Assembled Check comes in five colorways: birch, crimson, baltic, posy (shown), and umber. maharam.com

Wit, KnollTextiles
Using a weaving technique that imitates the look of needlepoint, KnollTextiles turns a traditional look on its head by simplifying the stitches to form clean, geometric patterning. Made of 20% nylon and 80% post-consumer recycled polyester, this upholstery has an acrylic backing and is stain repellent while delivering abrasion resistance of 100,000 double rubs. Offered in eight colorways including mosaic (shown), Pompeii, vert, and sketch. knoll.com

Squiggle Stripe, HBF Textiles
Meticulously uniform loops form wide stripes throughout this durable upholstery fabric, which includes 44% recycled content—35% recycled cotton, and 9% recycled polyester—and offers abrasion resistance of 80,000 double rubs. Squiggle Stripe comes in six colorways with a neutral background and contrasting linework in a variety of colorways: dijon, chartreuse, indigo, rouge, violet, and Côte d’Azur (shown). hbftextiles.com

Hive, Carnegie
A neutral color palette puts a fresh twist on the popular honeycomb pattern. For indoor and outdoor use, this Sunbrella upholstery is composed of 73% solution-dyed acrylic fibers and 27% solution-dyed polyester fibers, rendering the product stain and water resistant while affording an abrasion-resistance score of 55,000 double rubs. Hive comes in six colorways (color 21 shown). carnegiefabrics.com

Monhegan, CF Stinson
From the textile manufacturer’s new Northern Parallel collection, this mid-century modern–inspired upholstery fabric features complementary color blocking throughout while offering stain resistance and durability surpassing 100,000 double rubs. Monhegan is made up of 71% post-consumer recycled polyester and 29% nylon. Available in eight colorways including rose quartz, lobster bake, and spring (shown). cfstinson.com