Pros And Cons Of Linen Upholstery Fabric

If you’re searching for an upholstery fabric, it’s important to weigh the pros and cons of any important purchase that can make or break your project.  

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Linen fabric is a great choice for furniture because of its durability and fresh look. However, to be certain linen is right for your project, it’s important to evaluate all the pros and cons of using this fabric.

Upholstery Care

Pros

Linen upholstery fabric overall is extremely easy to care for. In fact, customers can clean slipcovers in their homes simply using a washing machine and dryer. Linen fabric can also be washed by hand or taken to the dry cleaners, depending on a buyer’s preference.  

An important note to remember when caring for your slipcovers is to place the slipcover back on when it is damp to prevent shrinkage. Remembering to do this will keep your slipcovers a staple of your decor for years to come.  

Our article, How To Wash Linens, outlines the easy process of washing linen fabric, including how to wash, dry and press the fabric.

Cons

While caring for linen upholstery fabric is pretty straightforward, there are a few things to keep in mind to prevent damage. While bleaching is acceptable in other fabrics, bleaching is not recommended for linens. That’s because bleaching can discolor the fabric, as well as weaken the flax fibers used to construct linen upholstery. 

It’s also important not to twist or scrub the fabric since these actions can damage the fibers as well.  

Finally, linen is not stain-resistant. However, linen can be spot cleaned. It’s important to try to remove the stain as soon as possible. Soak the stain with a solution made of water and detergent. You can also spot clean the fabric with club soda, baking soda or even a small amount of white vinegar, followed by blotting the stain with a towel.

Fabric Shrinkage

Pros

While linen upholstery fabric is easy to care for, shrinkage can occur. However, the good news is that it’s easy to avoid. When caring for your slipcovers, place the slipcover back on when it is damp. Avoid using high heat when washing or drying your slipcover as well. 

Do this, and your slipcovers will remain a staple of your decor for years to come.

Cons

Forget to change the heat settings or grab the slipcover out of the dryer before it is fully dried, and fabric shrinkage may occur. To help prevent this, set a timer, or get into a routine of always checking the temperature setting of the washer and dryer with every load. 

Wrinkle Management

Pros

Linen has a reputation for wrinkling easily, especially after being washed. The good news is, combating wrinkles is pretty easy when it comes to linen upholstery. 

If linens are pre-washed, you can place them in the dryer on low heat to help remove some wrinkles. However, make sure you remove the linens while they are still somewhat damp. You can also turn your iron to its low to medium-hot setting and iron the linen upholstery fabric while it is still damp. Another alternative is placing a dampened towel over top the piece of linen before ironing.

Cons

Wrinkles can cause a minor inconvenience. However, you’ll likely encounter this with many types of fabrics used to create upholstery, including cotton, rayon, and acetate.

Lifespan

Pros

Linen fabric is very durable. That’s due to the strong natural flax fibers used to construct it.  

Linen also ages well, and in fact, gets softer even after it is cleaned repeatedly. While other fabrics show wear and tear after multiple uses, this isn’t the case with linen. 

Cons

As a designer, the durability of linen is a major selling point. However, if your clients like to frequently switch out their slipcovers or furnishings, durability might not be a top priority.

Impact On The Environment

Pros

Linen is extremely sustainable - more so than most fabrics. And today, many consumers are looking for sustainable products.  

When growing flax, very little water is required. Therefore, farmers do not need to irrigate or fertilize during this process. Flax typically requires fewer pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides as well. 

Even once a flax plant is harvested, very little is wasted. Its seeds, for example, can be used to produce oil or can be eaten as a food source. Even when the upholstery is no longer needed, it is biodegradable.

Cons

There simply aren’t any cons when it comes to this luxurious fabric and its impact on the environment.

Other Pros And Cons

Pros

Linen is considered to be one of the most comfortable fabrics, making it a logical choice for upholstery fabric. This is due to the fact that: 

• Linen is moisture resistant. It can absorb dampness up to 20% without even feeling wet. This is especially beneficial in high humid climates.
• Bacteria do not easily grow in linen. Linen’s moisture resistance helps protect the material against bacterial growth, which can occur when a material experiences hidden dampness.
• Linen is hypoallergenic. Flax is considered a natural fiber. It is friendly to a person’s skin and is perfect for allergy sufferers.
• Linen is breathable. Linen will keep an individual cool in the summer while providing warmth in the winter. Linen’s breathability also helps the body regulate its temperature, perfect for a good night’s rest.

Cons

One of the only cons that one might consider is price. Fabrics like cotton are generally less expensive than linen. That’s because the production behind linen is more comprehensive and has a lot to do with geography. 

Flax must be grown in optimal weather conditions, which ideally is in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. Because the cost of labor and production can be higher in this region, those costs are transferred to the consumer. Harvesting a flax plant is also a time-intensive process, taking as long as 90 to 100 days. The weaving process can be slow, however, since experienced machinery operators take great care with the fabric. 

However, working with the right fabric supplier can help you manage your costs. It’s also important to keep in mind that you’re getting a very high-quality fabric in linen upholstery - one that is durable, comfortable and luxurious all in one.

Important Final Note

Now that you’ve evaluated the pros and cons of linen upholstery fabric, there’s one more thing you should keep in mind that could be either a pro OR a con … the linen supply company you choose. 

It is critical to choose a linen supplier that emphasizes quality and prioritizes you as a partner. No matter how great linen upholstery fabric may be for your project, if you work with a supplier that doesn’t have your best interest in mind, your experience could be the worst part of your purchase. 

When choosing a linen supplier, look for one that: 

• Is domestic, since there can be several challenges to working with a linen supplier overseas, from communication challenges to potential issues that could delay products at customs.
• Meets your deadline, even if you request custom dyeing and print services.
• Has the quantity of fabric you need to fulfill your project.
• Will provide references so you can hear about other companies’ experiences. 

WHAT ARE THE SEVERAL TEXTURES OF HOTEL LINEN AND THEIR ADVANTAGES AND 

DISADVANTAGES!

COMMONN CONCEPTS:

1. YARM FINENESS

The representation of yarn fineness is generally divided into two categories: fixed length system and fixed weight system.

A. The fixed length system is expressed as the weight per unit length of the yarn at a fixed moisture return rate. In the fixed length system 

there are two types: the Tex (metric) system and the Denier (imperial) system. Here, only the commonly used imperial system: Denier, which 

is generally used to indicate the fineness of pure chemical fiber filament and natural filament. Denier is defined as the number of grams (g) 

of weight of meters of silk at a common moisture regain rate (about 8.5%) is the denier of the silk, which is often represented by "D".

b. Fixed weight system is expressed as the length per unit weight of the yarn at a fixed moisture return rate, in fixed weight system. There 

are two kinds of metric (metric) and imperial (imperial). Here only focuses on the commonly used imperial count, which is generally used to 

indicate the fineness of pure cotton yarn and polyester cotton yarn. The imperial count is defined as: there are a number of 840 yards of 

yarn per pound at the common moisture regain rate (about 9.89%), which is often represented by "S". If the pure cotton yarn weighs 1 pound 

at the common moisture recovery rate (about 9.89%), its length is 40×840 yards, that is, yards, then the cotton yarn is 40 pieces, which 

is often expressed as "40S". Generally speaking, the larger the number of yarn, the finer the yarn, the more difficult the spinning, the more 

processes, the higher the equipment requirements, and the higher the quality requirements of cotton, (requiring the length of the cotton pile)

the greater the price per ton of yarn. (Martha Andy chose Xinjiang high-quality long staple cotton), it is not difficult to understand the difference 

in the price of 40 fabrics and 60 fabrics.

2. DENSITY

Density - used to indicate the number of yarn roots per unit length of woven fabric, generally 1 inch or 10 centimeters of yarn roots, China's 

national standard stipulates the use of 10 centimeters of yarn roots to represent the density, but textile enterprises are still used to use 1 inch 

of yarn roots to represent the density. It is divided into warp density and weft density

1. Precision - fabric length direction; This yarn is called refined yarn; The number of yarns arranged within 1 inch is precise (warp density).

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2. Weft density - fabric width direction; The directional yarn is called the weft yarn, and the number of yarns arranged within 1 inch is the weft 

density (weft density);

As usually seen in the hotel linen, "40X40/110X90" means that the warp and weft are 40, and the warp and weft density is 110 and 90.

3, width - the effective width of the fabric, generally used to be expressed in inches or centimeters, common 36 inches, 44 inches, 56-60 inches, 

etc., respectively called narrow, medium and wide, more than 60 inches of fabric for wide, generally called wide cloth, today's China's extra wide 

fabric width can reach 360 centimeters. Width is generally marked after the density, such as: 3 mentioned in the fabric if added width is expressed 

as: "40X40/110X90/72", that is, the width is 72 inches. (1 inch =2.54 cm).

4, gram weight - the gram weight of the fabric is generally the gram number of square meters of fabric weight. In the VISA tablecloth used in hotels, 

the gram weight is an important technical index of the fabric.

5, yarn-dyed - Japan called "first dyed fabric", refers to the first yarn or filament dyed, and then the use of color yarn weaving process, this fabric is 

called "yarn-dyed fabric", the production of yarn-dyed fabric factory is generally called dyeing and weaving factory. For example, VISA checkered 

tablecloths used in hotels and some fabrics that make bed end towels are colored fabrics.

FABRIC CLASSIFICATION

1, according to different processing methods classified

(1) Woven fabric: fabric composed of yarns arranged vertically with each other, namely horizontal and longitudinal systems, interwoven on the 

loom according to certain laws. (Quilt covers, sheets, tablecloths in the hotel linen are mostly woven fabrics). (2) Knitted fabric: fabric formed 

by yarn knitting into a circle, divided into weft knitting and warp knitting. (For example, our most common undershirt is knitted fabric, which is 

rarely used in hotel linen, and a few outer curtain fabrics are knitted). (3) Nonwovens: loose fibers are bonded or stitched together. At present, 

two methods are mainly used: adhesion and puncture. (such as some laundry bags in the hotel linen, disposable slippers are nonwovens).

2, according to the fabric yarn raw materials classification

(1) Pure textile: the raw materials of the fabric are all made of the same fiber, including cotton fabric, wool fabric, silk fabric, polyester fabric, 

etc. (Hotel linen quilt covers, sheets, pillowcases and so on are basically pure cotton fabric, also known as cotton fabric). 

(2) Blended fabric: the raw materials of the fabric are made of two or more different kinds of fibers, which are blended into yarns, including 

polyester viscose, polyester nitrile, polyester cotton and other blended fabrics. (Hotel linen in some quilt covers, sheets, pillowcases is polyester 

cotton and other blended fabrics). 

(3) Mixed fabric: the raw material of the fabric is made of single yarn of two kinds of fibers, which is made by merging into strands, such as 

low-elastic polyester filament and medium-length polyester filament, and polyester staple fiber and low-elastic polyester filament.

 (A small number of curtains and decorative fabrics in the hotel are such fabrics). 

(4) Interwoven fabric: the raw materials of the two directions of the fabric system are respectively made of different fiber yarns. 

(For example, most bed skirt fabrics and bed end towel fabrics in hotel linen are interwoven fabrics).

3, according to the composition of fabric raw materials dyeing classification

(1) White fabric: unbleached raw materials are processed into fabric, silk weaving is also known as raw goods fabric. 

(2) Color fabric: the raw materials or fancy thread after bleaching and dyeing are processed into fabric, silk weaving is also known as cooked fabric.

4, according to the structure of the fabric is divided into plain, twill, satin and jacquard organization.

Also known as plain, twill, satin and jacquard fabric (fabric), the hotel quilt cover, pillowcase, bed sheet these three fabrics are very 

common, the most used. (Satin strip fabric, back grid fabric, large jacquard fabric is a combination of one or more tissues, the specific 

explanation must be combined with the specific fabric). China hotel linen net www.ntfqw.com

5. Classification of novel fabrics

(1) Adhesive cloth: made of two pieces of fabric that are back-to-back to each other. (Hotel linen is usually not used). 

(2) flocking processing cloth: The cloth is covered with short and dense fiber fluff, with velvet style, which can be used as clothing and decorative 

materials. (Some hotel curtains are such fabrics). 

(3) Foam laminated fabric: foam is adhered to the woven fabric or knitted fabric as the base cloth, mostly used as cold clothing material. 

(Usually not used in hotels). 

(4) Coated fabric: the woven fabric or knitted fabric is coated with polyvinyl chloride (PVC), neoprene rubber, etc., which has superior 

waterproof function. (such as shower curtains in hotels).

PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO DISTINGUISH A FEW EASILY CONFUSED CONCEPTS:

1, yarn-dyed and printing dyeing:

a. yarn-weaving - dyeing the yarn, and then using colored yarn to weave cloth, such as many hotel plaid tablecloth, the corresponding factory called 

XXX dyeing and weaving factory, yarn-weaving factory, etc.; b. printing and dyeing - the fabric after weaving is printed and dyed, such as many and 

many printed fabrics with colorful patterns. The corresponding factory is called XXX printing and dyeing factory, dyeing and finishing factory, etc.

2. Blending and interweaving

a. Blending - the blending of two or more different fibers in the spinning process, and then weaving cloth with the blended yarn; b. Interlace - fabric 

made of different kinds of yarn or fiber filaments (bundles) when weaving.

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