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| The Malibu sectional in a chocolate Ultrasuede with a Pink Ribbon chair in the foreground. With 97 colors, Ultrasuede lets you go radical or keep it on the down low. |
American Leather
has been offering Ultrasuede by Toray for more than a decade. It was the first
fabric we added to our line because of its unique combination of luxury and performance.
Simply put, it’s got a great hand and it tailors beautifully. But the beauty of
Ultrasuede, which just feels better than any microfiber, is more than skin
deep. Here are five reasons why:
You can’t kill it: Ultrasuede carries a 10-year warranty,
but that’s the minimum life expectancy. It does not wear out. Period. Our mother
has an Ultrasuede pants suit from the 1970s in her closet, and it looks great,
even if the lapels are a bit wide. We could bore you with the overwhelming scientific
data about double-rubs in fabric-testing labs, but the point is that it stands
up to use as well or better than any other upholstery cover, which makes
Ultrasuede a great value.
More colors than the rainbow: We use Ultrasuede HP, formerly
Ultrasuede Ambience. There are 97 colors in the line. From earth tones like
Pebble and Maple Wood to brilliant eye-grabbers like Pink Ribbon and Robin’s
Egg, Ultrasuede has the colors that make beautiful rooms.
Unlike the rainbow, these colors don’t
fade: Besides being soft,
supple and sensuous to the touch, Ultrasuede is also resistant to stains and
discoloration. It's even machine-washable or dry-cleanable. The color-fast
properties of Ultrasuede make it suitable for demanding use in office furniture
and even automobiles.
It’s pet friendly: Nothing will protect furniture 100
percent from aggressive claws or gnaws. But Ultrasuede is better than most. It resists
scratching, there are no threads to pull or fray, and it won’t absorb stray
hairs. In the event of pet “accidents,” Ultrasuede also resists staining
and odor absorption. Most still-wet stains will come up with some gentle
patting with a paper towel. For dried
stains, start with gentle brushing, and if that doesn’t work, try wiping the
stained area from the outside in with a well-wrung cloth dampened in lukewarm
water.
It’s environmentally friendly: American Leather takes pride in being a
responsible manufacturer, minimizing the resources we use, recycling wherever
possible and leaving the smallest possible impact on the environment. Toray,
makers of Ultrasuede, share our values, and Ultrasuede is almost entirely a
recycled product, purely reconstituted from such post-industrial material as
scrap polyester film. And Toray’s production process reduces both energy
consumption and CO2 emission by as much as 80 percent compared
with conventional recycling.
Bonus reason: It goes great with leather. For subtle yet sophisticated looks, Ultrasuede
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| Menlo Park chairs in two colors of Ultrasuede. Yummy! |
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