Upholstery Polyester · Stain-Resistant & Embossed Finishes
Upholstery Fabric
Durable polyester for sofas and upholstery—specified for abrasion, wash cycles, stain resistance, and embossed or plain surfaces under daily use.
What polyester upholstery fabric covers
Upholstery fabric—also called sofa fabric or furniture fabric—must hold up to daily contact, spills, and repeated cleaning while keeping a consistent appearance across panels. Polyester is the dominant base for home and contract upholstery because it balances durability, color consistency, and finishing flexibility. Buyers typically specify weave weight, surface treatment, and functional finishes such as stain-resistant coating before color or pattern. Weaverine weaves upholstery bases on 600+ waterjet looms and applies C6 stain-resistant treatment in-house at the Anhui finishing operation.
- 100% polyester bases woven on 600+ waterjet looms, finished at 60 - 140 g/m²
- Stain-resistant treatment (C6 eco-friendly) with 30+ wash durability—the most requested upholstery finish
- Embossed geometric and floral textures for furniture lines that need surface depth without print
When buyers choose which upholstery finish
Choose stain-resistant when
Stain-resistant finishing is the default for sofa and furniture programs where spills, oils, and everyday marks are expected and easy cleaning is a product promise.
- The end product is sold on easy-care or family-friendly performance
- Contract furniture, hospitality seating, or high-traffic residential sofas are the target
- You need water, oil, and stain repellency without changing the base weave structure
Choose embossed or printed when
Surface design routes fit when the upholstery line is differentiated by texture or pattern, and the base construction is already defined.
- 3D geometric or floral embossing adds visual depth without a printed repeat
- Printed upholstery collections need a surface that carries color consistently across panels
- The program combines decorative surface with functional treatment such as stain-resistant
What durability means on polyester upholstery
Upholstery buyers evaluate fabric on how it performs after installation—not only on the showroom swatch. Polyester bases in the 60 - 140 g/m² range give structure for sofa panels and cushions. Stain-resistant treatment is applied during finishing using C6 eco-friendly chemistry, rated for 30+ wash cycles. Embossed textures add surface interest for furniture collections that want tactility without relying on print alone.
Stain-resistant as the core upholstery finish
Water, oil, and stain repellency is the most common functional treatment on Weaverine upholstery programs. C6 chemistry balances performance with environmental compliance; durability is tested across 30+ wash cycles at the Anhui finishing line.
Embossed texture for furniture differentiation
Geometric and floral embossing creates a 3D relief on polyester without a printed pattern—useful for sofa and accent furniture lines where surface depth is part of the design language.
Peachskin and brushed routes for soft seating
For upholstery that prioritizes hand feel—accent chairs, headboards, decorative panels—peachskin and brushed polyester finishes offer a soft, low-friction surface while keeping polyester care performance.
Specifications and finishing boundaries
These are the baseline ranges buyers ask about most often for upholstery programs. Treatment and emboss MOQs apply per color or specification; combine routes at quoting if your line needs both function and texture.
| Parameter | Range / Note |
|---|---|
| Material | 100% polyester |
| Finished weight | 60 - 140 g/m² |
| Finished width | 150cm - 315cm |
| Stain-resistant | C6 eco-friendly; 30+ wash durability |
| Embossing | Geometric and floral patterns (5,000m MOQ) |
| Treatment MOQ | 5,000 meters per color / specification |
Stain-resistant, embossing, and other functional treatments each carry a 5,000-meter MOQ per specification. Multiple treatments can be combined on the same base—confirm the full finishing stack at quoting. Upholstery programs ship mill-direct from Weaverine.
How buyers usually evaluate upholstery fabric supply
Test stain performance on real use conditions
Request stain-resistant samples and test with water, oil, and common household marks. Confirm wash durability claims align with your product care label.
Review panel consistency across rolls
Upholstery panels must match in color and texture across a sofa frame. Evaluate multiple rolls from the same specification, not a single swatch.
Match GSM to furniture construction
Heavier seating and arm panels often need higher GSM within the 60 - 140 g/m² range. Lighter weights can work for decorative panels—confirm with hanging and abrasion review.
Plan treatment MOQ before design lock
Functional treatments and embossing typically require 5,000 meters per color or design. Align sampling on a finish route that matches bulk production.
When Weaverine can be a fit
You need stain-resistant sofa fabric at volume
Stain-resistant treatment on C6 chemistry with 30+ wash durability is Weaverine's most common upholstery finish, applied in-house on polyester bases woven at the Anhui mill.
You run embossed furniture fabric lines
Geometric and floral embossing adds 3D texture for sofa and furniture collections without depending on print alone.
You want weaving and finishing in one chain
Greige through dyeing, stain treatment, embossing, and printing can run mill-direct—reducing handoffs that cause shade or texture variation across panels.
You need reliable polyester production depth
600+ waterjet looms and 200,000+ meters of daily output support upholstery programs that depend on consistent supply, not one-off specials.
Frequently asked questions about upholstery fabric
Ready to evaluate an upholstery fabric program?
If you have a target GSM, stain-resistant spec, emboss pattern, or furniture line in mind, we can review finishing routes, MOQ, and sampling with you—mill-direct from Weaverine, starting from physical samples.