Upholstered Furniture Venturing Into New Design Territory

By : Vicki Duong


There's something to be said about upholstered furniture embodying the ideas of elegance, decadence and comfort. No longer limited to just sofas and couches, upholstery is making a comeback with a bold leap into the bedroom furniture and dining chairs department.

The beauty of having upholstered furniture is that with good upholstery you'll get welted edges along every inch of your furniture. Welted edges help ensure that your cushions and in the case of beds, head and footboards, stay intact and are fully reinforced. Available in a wide variety of fabrics, prints and colors, upholstered furniture can express the personality of your home through subtle colors or bold patterns. For instance, everyone is well aware that couches are a favored alternative to beds for taking naps; with a fully upholstered couch you'll get the comfortable support and durability without compromising on style.

Trendy dining chairs have even jumped on the upholstered bandwagon with some including upholstered cushions to upholstering the entire chair itself. These essential dining furniture pieces are so low-key, there's no real harm in upholstering them, and in fact it could even be beneficial to those dining in your home. Who wouldn't want padded seat cushions and soft fabrics to sit upon? Not only does it look beautiful, it'll complete enhance your dining experience.

A favorite fabric that many designers are leaning toward is micro-fiber. Easy to clean up, you get an expensive, chic look with micro-fiber for a fraction of the price. Micro-fiber fabric is so popular that some designers are even venturing into virgin territory by upholstering bed frames entirely in it. Fully upholstered beds are also available in bold colored fabrics and patterns, adding an eclectic style that's meant only for the fearless and not the faint of heart.

While upholstery is nothing new to designers, with some even condemning it as sheer tackiness, its comeback has not been overlooked. Fully appreciated for its comfort, durability and ability to transform any ugly piece of furniture and make it look like new, your home can be given a luxe and contemporary appeal by just upholstering key furniture pieces.

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