25 Sep

Fabric for Your Senses

“Alcantara”, a fabric used for clothing, furniture upholstery or wall covering, has long since secured itself a place among modern upholstery fabrics. The versatile and above all high quality microfiber fabric offers an inspiring range of textures and intense colours.

The skin of your hand nestles pleasantly on a soft coating of the designer chair when you stroke its back. The fabric, from which it is hard to stay away, is called Alcantara. However, not only its smooth surface is a characteristic feature of this fabric, but also a surprising versatility, exclusivity and longevity. The fabric combines a soft, warm surface and a classic design, and it is very easy to clean. But what is behind this high quality fabric?

Ideal alternative to leather

Alcantara was created in 1970 in Japan in order to make a replacement for leather, which they were short of then. This microfiber fabric is made of a mixture of polystyrene and polyester synthetic fibers. Under the effect of heat and pressure, a thin thread is created, which is assembled by a loom to make a high quality fabric. Nowadays the Italian company with the same name produces the Alcantara fabrics under license. Since it can be produced with the help of large machines and with little waste, the fabric makes an important alternative to leather and natural fabrics in textile industry. Its production is very expensive and time consuming, that is why Alcantara is one of the most exclusive fabrics.

The fabric is very durable and long lasting. Simple dusting with a cloth or brush is sufficient as a standard cleaning. Once a year, however, the fabric should be either cleaned in a washing machine or with special cleaning products to keep its original look for a long time.

Space for inspiration

Nowadays the fabric is used in many areas of textile industry. For example, they use Alcantara to produce sits covers for exclusive models of cars in automobile industry. Thanks to its durable and functional properties as well as to its high quality look, the fabric decorates the interior of Lamborghini, Porsche and the like.

Furniture designers are increasingly frequently using Alcantara in their work. The microfiber adapts perfectly even to the most extraordinary shapes and gives any furniture a very special look. Unlike leather, Alcantara presents virtually unlimited colour and texture options. Whether embroidered, printed or embossed, the versatile fabric offers numerous opportunities for creative inspiration and contemporary collections.

The combination of sensory experience, aesthetics and functionality has helped the Alcantara to make its way to the top of fabrics. For many reputed textile merchants, such as JAB Anstoetz, furniture made of high quality materials have long since become a part of their exclusive products. Therefore, this noble fabric will be a great purchase for the customer, who is looking for an upholstery textile, which will be a great joy to look at for a long time despite its daily use.

Author: S.M.

The high quality microfiber fabric is very durable and long lasting. So, you’ll have a great opportunity to enjoy your favorite furniture for a long time, © JAB Anstoetz

Many designers choose this exclusive fabric to produce covers for the items of their collections. Alcantara gives each piece of furniture a special look, © JAB Anstoetz

The microfiber fabric adapts perfectly to any shape and offers a huge number of colours and combinations, © JAB Anstoetz

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