Furniture Today - March 5, 2007

Motion upholstery has received a big boost with the rise in popularity of microfiber covers. The long-wearing durability factor of tightly woven, synthetic suede, microdenier fibers has meshed nicely with the rough-and-tumble use that's typical of motion seating. Although it continues to fight the stigma of being viewed as a promotional commodity, microfiber has overcome such ...

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