American Leather
offers more than 150 fabrics that are exceptionally durable and stain
resistant, including Ultrasuede and Crypton.
Although our name
says “leather”, American Leather has been producing beautiful fabric upholstery
for more than a decade, and our lineup now includes more than 300 fabric covers,
as well as COM, that can be applied to any of our sofas, chairs, beds and
benches.
And if you’re already
familiar with American Leather’s commitment to function and durability, you won’t
be surprised to know that many of our fabrics offer superior durability and
stain-resist characteristics. They look and feel great, of course, but they’re
also tough enough to stand up to heavy use without losing their lustrous good
looks.
We’ve been working longest of all with Ultrasuede Ambiance by Toray. This is the original microfiber that
still sets the standard for hand, drape and durability. It feels like soft,
plush suede, but it’s engineered to meet the most demanding standars for
everything from residential furnishings to first-class aviation and luxury
marine and RV interiors.
Highly abrasion
resistant, Ultrasuede won’t wear out, even after 200,000 Wyzenbeek double rubs;
it’s spot-cleanable and washable and it provides excellent colorfastness while
resisting sagging, crocking, pilling and shrinking. And on top of all that,
Ultrasuede Ambiance, which is covered by a 10-year warranty, is available in 97
colors.
An exciting
recent addition to the American Leather lineup, Crypton fabrics are familiar to
designers who have worked on health-care or other commercial projects where
powerful performance is imperative. With patented barrier technology, Crypton
fabrics repel liquids, and stains and spills wipe right up so that cushions
stay clean and dry.
American Leather
now offers two sets of fabric from Crypton. We have Atlas by Crypton, which
comes in 10 colors with a bit of mélange in each, and Eden, also 10 colors but
all solids. Both are soft to the touch, and yet they provide this amazing
performance that protects furniture and keeps it looking great.
Long-time fans of
American Leather and our Comfort Sleeper program will have fond memories of our
Life Fabrics, Veelife and Suedelife. Now available on all fames, these
microfibers – the 10 Veelife colors have a herringbone pattern and the 36
Suedelife colors are solids with a brushed nap -- provide the the soft, plush
feel and comfort of suede, but they are very strong and durable and provide
excellent resistance to fading.
Perhaps best of
all, light stains on Suedelife fabrics can usually be cleaned with lukewarm
water and mild soap; heavier stains can be removed with commercial cleaners,
although you should always test a small, discreet spot to make sure the cleaner
doesn’t damage the fabric’s color. In our tests, we were able to remover
everything from red wine to yellow mustard, even Sharpie ink.
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