Choosing The Right Fabric
🕒 4 expert guides • Estimated reading time: 11 minutes
The fabric choice for your ottoman affects look, feel AND practicality. How you intend to use your ottoman will determine how strong or stain resistant the fabric needs to be and what type of fabric will be most suitable from linens to wool, leather and velvets.
Importantly, there is no universally ‘best’ fabric for an ottoman, we will be discussing which fabric is right for your home and comparing some traditional ottoman fabrics for their pros and cons to help in your decisions.
After making 1000s of ottomans, we can advise that considering children, pets and everyday use should be done upfront rather than the aesthetics. Having a lovely fabric is important too but we’d rather your ottoman has longevity and a fabric that ticks all the boxes can usually be found – You can even supply your own!
Texture, colour and pattern all matter … and, more crucially, how they sit with your existing furniture
In this topic you’ll learn:
Which Fabrics are recommended for ottomans and footstools
How to choose fabric based on your ottoman’s intended use
What to consider when choosing colour, pattern and texture
How to co-ordinate an ottoman with your existing furniture
How supplying your own material for your otttoman works
Quick Start
If you’re not sure where to begin, we recommend reading these in order.
All guides in this topic
| 01. Best Fabrics for Footstools and Ottomans? | 3 min read ➝ |
| 02. Can I Use My Own Fabric for an Ottoman? | 3 min read ➝ |
| 03. Should My Ottoman Match My Sofa? | 3 min read ➝ |
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