What Is Performance Fabric?

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Performance fabric furniture is designed to offer both style and durability, making it an ideal choice for modern living spaces. These fabrics are engineered with advanced technologies to be stain-resistant, pet-friendly, and highly durable, ensuring they can withstand the wear and tear of daily use while maintaining their aesthetic appeal. Whether it's a busy family home, a pet-friendly environment, or a space that sees frequent entertaining, performance fabric furniture provides a practical solution without sacrificing luxury.

With a wide range of colors, patterns, and textures available, these pet-friendly couches and stain-resistant sofas blend seamlessly into any interior design scheme, offering comfort and resilience that stand the test of time. Mor Furniture for Less carries a wide collection of performance fabrics, including the world-renowned Crypton home fabric for sofas, sectionals, loveseats, recliners, and more. Keep reading to learn more about performance fabrics, the types we offer at Mor Furniture for Less, the best uses for performance fabric in the home, and our many styling options.

What Is Performance Fabric?

Performance fabrics are highly engineered textiles that surpass traditional materials when it comes to furniture construction. These fabrics help create pet-friendly furniture and stain-resistant sofas. They feature water-repellent or water-resistant surfaces, and some can resist fading from sunlight. Also, some fabrics help protect your family against bacteria and mold–especially helpful if you suffer from allergies or hay fever. People love performance fabric furniture for its ease of cleaning, longevity, durability, and stylish appearance.

Types of High-Performance Fabric

There are several types of high-performance fabrics that manufacturers use to design furniture. These fabrics are known for their soft, comfortable, luxurious feel, as well as their elevated look and style. At Mor Furniture for Less, we carry performance fabric furniture in a variety of upholstery types.

Here are the seven most common high-performance fabrics:

Polyester. Polyester is known for its soft, silky feel. This high-performance fabric is extremely durable and affordable. It's used to make stain-resistant couches and sofas and is resistant to fading. When combined with a topical treatment, it's also water resistant. Cleaning this fabric is easy–use a mild detergent and damp cloth to spot clean.
Microfiber. Comprised of fine synthetic fibers, microfiber is known for being ultra cozy. Usually, it's a mix of polyester and nylon fibers. Microfiber is wrinkle- and stain-resistant, making it an excellent choice for furniture in high-volume areas.
Crypton Home Fabric. Crypton is a high-performance fabric known for its stain, water, and odor resistance. It's anti-microbial and makes for amazing pet-friendly furniture.
Sunbrella. Sunbrella performance fabric is often used for outdoor furniture. It's highly durable, UV-resistant, and does not fade with prolonged sun exposure. Sunbrella is made from dyed acrylic fibers.
Olefin. Olefin is a type of polypropylene fabric most commonly used in outdoor furniture. It's stain-resistant, water-resistant, and has an incredible lifespan.
Nylon. Nylon is a stretchy, elastic fabric that is extremely strong. It's rip and tear-resistant, stain and mildew-resistant, and soft, smooth, and silky to the touch.
Cotton Blend. Cotton blend performance fabrics are popular, featuring a natural feel and the ultimate breathability for temperature control and comfort. It's great for high-traffic areas, though it may lack some more impressive features than other performance fabrics.

The Top Best Uses for Performance Fabric

Performance fabric furniture is excellent for high-traffic areas or rooms with heavy wear and tear. This means that anywhere there are many guests, kids, or pets, it is a wonderful spot for pieces made from performance fabric. Any space, from busy waiting rooms to kid's game rooms, can benefit from the amazing protective properties of these fabrics. Consider buying performance fabric furniture like sofas, couches, loveseats, accent chairs, recliners, accent pillows, ottomans, decorative poufs, and more. Any furniture that is a comfortable resting place for family, guests, and pets deserves performance fabric.

Here are the 9 best uses for performance fabric furniture:

Family Homes. Every home can benefit from stain-resistant couches and furniture. Even the most meticulous loungers are prone to spill a cup of coffee or a glass of wine from time to time. Make cleanup easy and help furniture maintain its appearance even after years of use with the best performance fabrics.
Pet-Friendly Spaces. For pet owners, performance fabrics are a game changer. Dog and cat lovers alike are always on the hunt for pet-friendly furniture. The tear-resistant fabric helps protect seating spaces from sharp nails, while all welcome the odor-resistant properties.
High-Traffic Areas. Living rooms, family rooms, and entertainment spaces are all well suited for high-performance fabrics. Heavy use leads to increased wear and tear on couches and loveseats. Performance fabric furniture matches this activity level while maintaining appearance and comfort.
Outdoor Patios & Decks. Outdoor furniture faces it all. Wind, rain, sleet, snow, and sun. This can lead to warping, fading, and fiber breakdown. However, when you choose a performance fabric for your outdoor upholstery, you can protect it against all the elements.
Entertainment Areas. Formal living rooms and guest bedrooms can get a lot of use if you're a frequent entertainer and host. With a variety of shoes, suitcases, and people using your furniture, it can be tested. This makes performance fabric furniture an excellent choice for these spaces.
Offices. Lobbies, waiting rooms, consultation spaces, and more all see high foot traffic. With their durability and stain-resistant properties, performance fabric furniture can handle the wear and tear of busy office environments while providing a professional and comfortable look. Performance fabrics are also easy to clean, making it easy to maintain a clean and sanitary workspace.
Rental Properties. Do you own a popular, bustling short-term rental? Is your property the frequent host for bachelor parties, girl's weekends, and family vacations? We know that guests never take care of rented spaces as well as they do their own. Plus, when people are on vacation, they tend to let loose. They may spill drinks, track in dirt, and more. Performance fabrics keep your rental home's furniture protected and looking great–reservation after reservation.
Recreation Spaces. Game rooms and kid's playrooms can get messy. From arts and crafts to sharp edges on legos, dirty sneakers on sofas, and more, you need furniture in these spaces to stand the test of time. Stain-resistant sofas and furniture are ideal for areas like these.
High-Humidity Zones. Do you live in a subtropical zone? Do your summers get hot and humid? Maybe you don't have air conditioning in a space, or a room collects a lot of condensation due to your floor plan. Performance fabrics are well-suited for areas with high humidity, such as sunrooms, bathrooms, and coastal homes. Water-resistant or moisture-wicking fabrics can prevent mold and mildew from forming, preserving the furniture's integrity and appearance.

Performance fabric furniture is an excellent addition to any space. There's no room or situation that won't benefit from pet-friendly couches, stain-resistant sofas, and durable, easy-to-clean seating. Protect your living space against accidental spills, tears, unpleasant odors, allergens, and more when you buy pieces upholstered with high-performance fabric.

Spotlight: Crypton Performance Fabric Couches

Crypton Home fabric is a high-performance upholstery fabric known for its durability, stain resistance, and easy maintenance. It was initially designed for commercial spaces such as hospitals and hotels. Still, today, Crypton is becoming increasingly popular in home furniture design due to its many amazing qualities.

This very special high-performance fabric features an exclusive "repel and release" technology. This means that the fibers of Crypton Home fabric are encapsulated with a patented technology that takes place through an immersion process. The result is beautiful upholstery that never breaks down and is entirely resistant to stains, moisture, and odor.

People love Crypton Home fabric for its unique properties. First, the performance fabric is just as breathable as traditional upholstery, meaning it maintains superior softness and comfort. Next, it protects against moisture and mildew, which doesn't attract odors, bacteria, or other unpleasantries. It makes fantastic strain-resistant sofas and furniture–most spills quickly come right off with a clean, damp cloth.

Another important factor to consider when looking at Crypton Home fabric is that it's allergen-free. Additionally, the fabric is third-party-certified and contains ultra-low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs). There's no formaldehyde added to the fabric, as you may find with other types of upholstery. As of October 2022, Crypton Home fabric uses only PFA-free technology, making it safe and reliable.

There are even more reasons to love Crypton Home fabric. All fabric is processed in the United States and is entirely recyclable, making it a sustainable option. Mor Funiture for Less features three lines of furniture made of Crypton Home fabric.

Crypton Home fabric lines at Mor Furniture for Less include:

Casper Crypton
Bermuda Crypton
Oracle Crypton

In these collections, find pieces including:

Pet-Friendly Furniture
Stain-Resistant Couches & Sofas
Sectionals
Ottomans
Chaise Lounges
Loveseats
Accent Chairs
Upholstered Benches
Living Room Sets
And More

Why Choose Mor Furniture for Less for Performance Fabric Furniture

There are many reasons to choose Mor Furniture for Less as your local retailer when shopping for performance fabric furniture. With more than 30 showrooms and warehouses across the West Coast, we have decades of experience helping families like yours find the furniture they love at affordable prices. Because styling your home in a visually pleasing and functional way should never cost a fortune.

At Mor Furniture for Less, we offer flexible financing for those who qualify. Additionally, we're proud to offer our exclusive double-the-difference guarantee*. This ensures that if you find an identical piece of furniture at another local retailer for less, we'll refund you the difference times two. And be sure to ask about our white-glove delivery options, which are available at real-people prices. We're happy to get your new furniture to your home conveniently and affordably.

Shop Mor Furniture for Less today for a wide variety of performance fabric furniture and lines featuring Crypton Home fabric.

Performance Fabric Furniture: Frequently Asked Questions

Keep reading to learn more about frequently asked questions regarding performance fabric furniture.

Are performance fabrics worth it?

Yes! Performance fabric furniture is more durable, has a longer lifespan, and is easier to clean than traditional upholstery options. This means you'll get more years out of your furniture, making it a great investment.

Are performance fabrics safe for kids and pets?

Yes, all the performance fabric furniture at Mor Furniture for Less is safe for kids and pets.

How do I clean performance fabric furniture?

Most high-performance fabrics can be cleaned with a clean, damp cloth. Use a pH-neutral, mild detergent or soap for particularly tough spills and stains.

Do performance fabrics fade over time?

No. Most performance fabrics are specially treated to be UV and fade-resistant, meaning they'll hold their vibrant color for years to come.

Are performance fabrics more expensive than regular upholstery?

Performance fabric furniture is competitively priced. It is less expensive than some options, such as genuine leather. Additionally, the increased lifespan means you get more for your buck.