TIM Collection blog
This is the TIM Collection blog: practical articles for people choosing furniture fabrics or working with upholstery every day — grounded in technical sheets and workshop reality, not marketing fluff.
Velvet forgives a lot, but it has its traps: water rings, crush marks and pile shading. How to clean a velvet sofa without making things worse than the stain.
Read articleIn a jacquard the pattern is woven into the structure, not printed on top. How it is made, what a pattern repeat is and which technical sheet values matter for upholstery.
Read articleBouclé is a soft, looped texture that has been back on sofas and armchairs for several seasons. Where it comes from, how it copes with daily life, cats and dogs, and how to clean it.
Read articleThese three terms are often used interchangeably, yet they describe different behaviour of droplets, stains and cleaning. We sort them out — and say plainly what a finish does not guarantee.
Read articleWhy dry cleaning damages most upholstery fabrics, how to clean properly with a damp lint-free cloth, and what chemicals to avoid.
Read articleHow to source upholstery fabrics from Poland for European furniture production: import logistics, quality control, sampling and what to expect from a Polish textile supplier.
Read articleHow to read and compare upholstery fabric technical data: Martindale, composition, width, care and certificates from a furniture manufacturer's perspective.
Read articleChoosing upholstery fabric for commercial furniture: Martindale thresholds, fire ratings, cleaning protocols and what European contract projects typically require.
Read articleRivestimento has 20+ upholstery lines — not only Xenia, Ive and Stella. A collection guide including Gobi and Foxy (strong in sales) and what to check on the technical sheet.
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