The upholstery of upholstered furniture has to take on a lot - to withstand the weight of people sitting down, to survive trials like accidentally spilled coffee or tea, to be a scratching post for cat paws. And at the same time do not lose your decent appearance! Which material is better - flock or velor?
Velor for sofa upholstery
Velor upholstery is soft, cozy and warm. The fabric is a cotton and wool blend and is durable enough to handle cleaning products (but only for natural materials!). Fleecy fabric has many colors and will add solidity to any interior.
The disadvantages of fabric are the flip side of its advantages: natural ones are expensive. And this luxury requires careful handling: if you spill sauce or coffee on a velor covering, be prepared to fork out for the services of specialists: it is impossible to remove such stains on your own.
Being free from synthetics, velor pile will dry out quite quickly.
Don't neglect the benefits of the timeless fashion of covering sofas with bedspreads. Extend the life of upholstery and sofa cushions.
Flock: pros and cons
The texture and feel of the material resembles velvet and looks expensive, but this is deceptive - its price is average, since the material only imitates expensive fabric. Flock is made from polyester, acrylic or nylon. It has a number of undeniable advantages:
- strength: the claws of pets will not pierce through such upholstery;
- hypoallergenic;
- moisture resistance: a dirty surface can be washed from a variety of stains;
- When cleaning a flock sofa, do not use alcohol-containing products!
- resistance to fading in the sun.
But flock is not free from drawbacks - the fleecy texture is not very durable even in a synthetic version. The material is highly electrified, which means it attracts dust, animal hair and small debris. In addition, the fabric tends to absorb odors.
Similarities and differences between the two materials
Although completely different in composition, the two types of fabric are similar in properties. Both velor and flock look like velvet and are equally pleasant to the touch - soft and fluffy. Both materials are durable and do not fade in the sun.
However, completely natural velor differs from synthetic flock not only in composition, but also in the manufacturing method. Velor is woven using a weave of five threads: four form the face and back, the fifth forms the pile. Flock is a non-woven fabric when a velvety surface is applied to polyester by spraying. Impregnations are also used - with their help, the fabric is supplied with layers that reject moisture and dirt.
Thus, if velor remains a “breathable” material, then flock is more moisture resistant and less susceptible to abrasion.
Velor or flock: what to choose?
So, velor is chic and flock is practical. It’s easier to make a choice by correlating your desires with the purpose of the sofa.
When is flock better, and when is velor?
For a presentable living room of respectable people whose children have grown up, velor is also suitable. It would be appropriate in an apartment whose owners, working a lot, enjoy the comfort of home only on weekends. A velor sofa will also be comfortable as a sleeping place, but you need to remember about the rapid wear of such upholstery.
The ideal means of cleaning velor coating is a home steam generator - it will not only clean, but also disinfect.
When looking at such a sofa, you should think about whether it will fit into the overall style of your home? Lovers of the classics have no doubt about this, but loft or hi-tech are unlikely to benefit from the presence of such a “participant”.
A flock sofa is more affordable: it will outlast both a children’s room and an open veranda, become an excellent sleeping place and accommodate many guests. Its anti-vandal coating is easy to clean. And only in the kitchen there is no place for it - it will be impossible to remove the accumulated odors.
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