When you get microfiber upholstery for your home at Roses Flooring and Furniture, you know you will get state-of-the-art quality at low
prices. But what’s so special about microfiber furniture? What sets apart microfiber
upholstery fabric from other synthetics, or natural material for that matter?
Today you’re getting a short course in Microfiber Upholstery 101 including pros
and cons so you can make the best choice for your home furniture.
Where Microfiber Upholstery Came From
This particular form of synthetic fiber has been around for
about 60 years. It was first developed in Japan for industrial use. The success
of microfiber fabrics caused a spinoff into soft, very easy-care furniture
upholstery, unusual among the polyester family for its incredible softness.
Why Get Microfiber Furniture?
For one thing, microfiber furniture is now legendary for its
stain-resistant property. For example, there is the bane of every host’s
existence, spilled alcoholic drinks. These are a pain to get out of any other
kind of fabric upholstery but just bead up on microfiber cloth or microfiber
fake leather, easy to wipe off! Your microfiber sofa will keep looking and
feeling great for many years, even with minimal maintenance and even after
heavy use with many spills. Cleanups will work with everything from a washcloth
to a “magic eraser” stain-lifter. The trick is to get to the stain when it’s
still beaded up on the cloth’s surface. Many of our microfiber living room furniture buyers come back and swear that NOTHING shows on them! To keep your
microfiber looking especially good, give it an occasional vacuuming as usual.
Does Microfiber Upholstery Have Any Disadvantages?
If static bugs you, then microfiber upholstery will not be a
good fit in your home. When something rubs against microfiber upholstery, it
often leaves a harmless “swirl” mark that bothers some people. Also, if you have
pets that shed, some say the microfiber fabric attracts stray hair like a
magnet!
Check out the microsuede living room furniture options at
all Roses Flooring and Furniture locations including our store in Henderson,
NC. See you soon!
