Textile Glossary

Furniture velour

Definition

Velour is a pile woven fabric in which fibers of 2 to 4 mm in length stand upright to form a soft surface (fiber pile). Furniture velour, as the name indicates, is frequently used for upholstered seating because it is particularly durable and easy to clean. For this reason, it is also used, for example, in the seats of buses and trains.

Use in the textile industry

In the textile industry, furniture velour is used primarily as an upholstery fabric for padded furniture, automotive seats, and seats in public transportation. The upright fiber pile gives the woven fabric a pleasant tactile quality combined with high resistance to abrasion and wear. Synthetic fibers such as polyester or polyamide are frequently used because they promote easy care and dimensional stability of the pile.

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Frequently asked question

Velvet is also a pile woven fabric, but it is generally finer and has a shorter, denser pile than furniture velour. While velvet is traditionally made from silk or fine man-made fibers and is used primarily for decorative and fashion purposes, furniture velour is designed for high durability and everyday use. The pile height and the fiber materials used therefore differ considerably depending on the intended application.

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