Alpaca is a protein fiber, like all other fibers of animal origin. It is easily dyed and resilient.

Chenille is a fuzzy, caterpillar-like yarn, produced by locking short, cut fibers at right angles to the core thread. It creates a pile surface much like a velvet, but not quite as dense. 

This luxurious material can be crafted from a diverse array of fibers and blends, including cotton, rayon, silk, mohair, linen, and synthetic materials.

Wool is a protein fiber that comes from the fleece of the sheep or lamb, Angora goat, or Cashmere goat. The term "wool" may also be used to describe specialty fibers from the hair of the camel, alpaca, llama, and vicuna.

Contrary to what many people think, silk is one of the most cleanable fabrics available.

WHAT IS SISAL?

Sisal is a fiber that is obtained from the leaves of plants belonging to the agave family. The processing of the fiber begins with the separation of the fleshy part of the leaf. Sisal is used in floor coverings.

Linen is a natural cellulosic fiber derived from the flax plant. It is made from the stem of the plant. France is the major producer of flax. It is generally agreed that the best linen fiber comes from northern France, Belgium, and The Netherlands.

Often when you are working on a project, there are so many elements that you must consider it is difficult to be an expert in everything.  At Fiber-Seal, we are textile experts and are here to support you. Check in with us when you are selecting fabrics and carpeting for help with clean-ability, as we provide maintenance to thousands of clients.

Furniture is a long-term investment and should be treated as such. With more people living, working and schooling at home, sofas, chairs, rugs and more are getting their fair share of use. As seen in Luxe MagazineThus, caring for and preserving what we have has taken on new meaning and importance.

Sustainability is always important and to celebrate Earth Day, we put together a few quick ideas of how to make good decisions for your clients AND the environment.

We couldn’t let designers have all the fun! We are installing something new, too - a new coast! 

We consider ourselves very lucky that our work consists of spending our time in beautiful homes, designed by talented individuals. Given that this is our job, we are always on the forefront of emerging trends. This is what we are seeing right now!

As the founder and principal of her eponymous design firm, Elissa Grayer is known for beautifying homes throughout the New York-metro area. Her secret weapon for giving her projects a polished and protected finish? Fiber-Seal.

The next time you are specifying fabrics consider these 6 criteria -

Color, Style, Client Satisfaction, Suitability, Cleanability and Longevity.

Learn why Anderson Somerselle recommends Fiber-Seal.

Cotton is a seed hair fiber derived from a bushy annual plant. It is made primarily of cellulose, the polymer that is the building block for the cell walls in all plants. Cotton is classified as a natural cellulosic fiber (as opposed to the man-made cellulosic such as rayon and acetate).

There are a few trademarked names in our industry that are as recognizable as this one.

Natural fibers such as cotton, linen, silk and wool are well-known to everyone because of their extensive use in a wide variety of textile products. In addition to these fibers, there are a handful of lesser-known natural fibers which are an important presence in the floor covering arena. Four of these fibers are seagrass, coir, jute and sisal.