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What is the martindale rub test?
Most fabrics undergo the Martindale Test to check their durability and suitability for various uses, i.e, curtains, domestic furniture, contract furniture. The test is also known as the Rub Test and...
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Martindale vs Wyzenbeek – Rub Test By Abrasion Explained
Both Wyzenbeek and Martindale are abrasion or rub tests. They are however different tests which test different properties and success in one test does not infer success in the other. Wyzenbeek...
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Quirky, New Textured Weave Fabric For Contract & Domestic
KOTHEA Release New Fabric For Interiors LONDON, England. 06-JULY-2009 11.30 AM: KOTHEA today announced it has expanded its extensive upholstery fabric collection by the addition of KOCAFELATTE....
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Sheer Fabrics & The Rub Test
KOTHEA was recently asked “Do sheer fabrics have a double rub test?” The Martindale rub test (covered extensively, elsewhere on this site) is an abrasion test. Essentially is mimics sofas being sat on...
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Hotel Restaurant :: Contract Fabric Rub Tests
We were asked for suggestions of the level of abrasion resistance for contract fabrics suitable to use in restaurants or hotels. A Martindale of at least 30,000 would be the minimum specification. The...
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Upholstery Fabric / Upholstery Fabrics
Upholstery fabrics from KOTHEA offer the very best Martindale / rub test values for contract and residential usage. KOTHEA never compromise on elegance in design throughout their extensive range of...
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Upholstery Textiles / Upholstery Textile
Upholstery textiles from KOTHEA offer the very best Martindale / rub test values for contract and residential usage. KOTHEA never compromise on elegance in design throughout their extensive range of...
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KOTHEA Release KORAFT Fabric – New Raffia
LONDON, England. 05-OCTOBER-2009 11.30 AM: KOTHEA today announced it has expanded its panelling collections with the addition of KORAFT. Like KOTHEA, KORAFT is, well, just a little bit different and in...
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Faux Leather Skin – Heavy Contract Upholstery Walling
LONDON, England. 07-DECEMBER-2009 11.30 AM: KOTHEA today announced it has expanded its extensive contract faux skin collections by the addition of KOFAUXLEATHER. KOFAUXLEATHER is a high durability,...
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Velvet
Velvets have become increasingly popular over the last 5 years. Both residential and contract usage of velvets have increased tremendously. Having been produced for hundreds of years velvets never seem...
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What is UK FR treatment BS7176 BS5852 Crib Test?
Click To Read More Interior Design Articles Summary: Broad Answer – it is a watersoak plus ‘normal crib 5′ plus cigarette test plus match test. Now read on for the detail. For contract upholstery...
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Getting a better Martindale abrasion test result for interiors fabric
Rumours abound that different testing houses give different Martindale abrasion test results for the same fabrics. Is there any truth to that? Probably not. Sometimes the tests can be carried out...
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What is the Martindale Shade Change?
There is not a Martindale Shade Change test as such. You have probably been referred to the Martindale Rub test by someone looking to know how durable your chosen fabric is to abrasion. the Martindale...
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KOTHEA 2010 Fabric Collections
Finally! Our summer collections have been decided and we will begin to introduce the new designs and colourways throughout the remainder of this year. We have been inundated with new work in the first...
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Mohair Velvet, Silk Velvet: How to upholster using it
Mohair Velvet and Silk Velvet buyers consider this: You have just invested a considerable amount of money in a high quality silk velvet or mohair velvet. Are you really considering upholstering with it...
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Martindale Rub Test – Updated Information
Martindale Rub Test Information for upholstery has been updated in one downloadable pdf document. I have put together a few posts I have made into this one file. More… Share & Enjoy! Filed under:...
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The Cigarette & Match Tests BS 5852
The Cigarette & Match Tests BS 5852 are fire retardancy tests for residential upholstery. This document is intended to be read by interior designers and as such you do not need to understand the...
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Moleskin Upholstery Fabric
Moleskin Fabric is an unusual fabric for upholstery, usually associated with clothing. KOTHEA moleskin is a premium moleskin specifically designed for upholstery with Martindale Rubs between 20,000 and...
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Black Velvet – Even Better Italian Silk Velvet In Black
Black Velvet – only to be enjoyed by those who appreciate that black is the new black! KOTHEA have a range of velvets with shades of black colourways in most of those velvet collections. “Black...
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Contract Upholstery Fabric – How to Specify It
Here is a VERY quick guide to specifying contract fabrics. Contract Fabrics 101 if you like. It shows you the main areas you need to consider. 1. Determine Use Is it panelling or seating? for the...
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Upholstery Linen – Sourcing Luxury Upholstery Linen in the UK
Upholstery Linen Upholstery Linen is notoriously difficult for interior designers to source. Sourcing linens for curtains is easy enough but often linens are not woven with sufficient strength to score...
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Raffia Wallcovering
Raffia adds texture as a wallcovering. As a natural product it has many benefits for the interior designer including a degree of thermal insulation and the ability to be adhered directly to wall...
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Fabric Tips #11: Mohair Velvet – How To Store
Image via Wikipedia - Alpaca Wool can be made into luxurious alpaca velvet...if you can find it How to store Velvet. The same instructions apply to all velvets. Some background first: As an interior...
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Fabric Tips #13: Velvet Curtain Making
Image by tenz1225 via Flickr Here are some additional pointers to consider when you are making a curtain using a velvet. Remember that a velvet is just a type of fabric and the fibre(s) that the...
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Upholstery Velvet – Sourcing Luxury Velvet (Mohair) in The UK
Luxury Mohair Velvet For Upholstery Luxury Upholstery Velvet is notoriously difficult for interior designers to consistently source. Sourcing a generic velvet is easy enough but often velvets vary...
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A Chat With Verity du Sautoy – Her Thoughts On Winter Fabrics
Truly beautiful Cashmere Silk Velvet by KOTHEA KOTHEA Fabric Picks For A Chilly Winter’s Day With Verity du Sautoy of KOTHEA. We love the seasons. All have their beauties and all have touched our...
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Patterned Textured Upholstery
Off-White Textured Upholstery on Contemporary Seating Our Spring Collection of upholstery fabrics and double width sheers includes this striking geometric design.Filed under: contemporary interiors,...
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Shimmering Upholstery
White Textured Upholstery on Contemporary Chair New for Spring 2015, striking and shimmering design beautifully upholstered on an occasional chair.Filed under: contemporary interiors, Contract...
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Fabric Treatment Companies – FR Flameproofing
We are often asked to recommend farbic treatment companies for flame retarding in contract installations. Most treatment comapanies offer other services such as; back coating fabric for walls, and...
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Knit Back Fabric Backing
Image via Wikipedia Some fabrics can be too fragile for use as upholstery unless knit backed. Knit backing is a process whereby, for example, a cotton polyester backing is applied to a lighter weight...
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