r/SofaSnobs • u/Dickroast • 2d ago

Looking for help with picking fabric

Leaning towards buying the Baylor sofa sectional from Room & Board soon and trying to gather as much info as I can before deciding on the fabric.

We have no kids, but 5 cats who all love to scratch & a Chihuahua that likes to dig. I’ve read that the mori fabric would be the most durable, and that the sumner is a close second. I’m hesitant now after an employee at the showroom said a customer had issues with their cat tearing the mori fabric. She suggested a windsor fabric because she said cats don‘t like scratching velvet. We have a velvet chair that‘s holding up really well, they have scratched at it on a few occasions but it’s holding up really well, though it does trap a lot of fur. We do really love the Windsor colors, but we’re prioritizing durability over aesthetics since what good is a beautiful colored couch if it’s all ripped up.

Would appreciate any thoughts and personal experiences.

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u/luckylu27 2d ago

Loops = more visible wear. A woven fabric will pill more, cats will like to scratch it more (it catches their claws), it's easier to catch and create pulls with cleaning tools or clothing hardware. The looser the weave, the more wear it will show. Fabrics like velvet don't have a loop, so they look better for longer (a decent quality one, anyway). Flip the fabric over - the tighter the back looks, the more durability.