Upholstery Care Instructions

UPHOLSTERY CARE INSTRUCTIONS
At New Classic Furniture, we use Velvet and
Chenille fabrics that are specially manufactured to
achieve a slightly distressed or “vintage”
appearance. This antiqued or vintage look of the
fabrics is achieved by stone washing and finishing
the fabric. The fabric will include intentional
markings made by the washing and finishing
process. Velvet construction fabrics, Chenille
yarns, Suede Fabrics, and Faux Furs are common
upholstery fabrics that have a nap, using high pile
yarns.
Nap or high pile yarn fabrics disperse light
differently depending on where the fabric is
located on your piece. As a result of light
dispersion, your fabric may appear lighter
or darker in color on different parts of the
upholstery. For this reason, it is New
Classic Furniture standard to upholster all
pieces so the nap on high pile fabrics runs
down the backs, and from the back to the
front of the seats.
High pile yarns may get compressed during
shipment by the packaging materials used. If
this happens, the fabric may appear shaded,
matted, or marked, but it is not damaged or
harmed in any way.
To “bloom” or “plump” pile yarns to their
original state from the compression of
packaging materials during shipment,
please follow the directions below:
1. Using an upholstery brush with soft,
flexible bristles, brush the fabric against
the grain, to lift the pile yarns up and
away from the fabric base; depending
on the fabric and yarn type, a second
brushing may be required.
2. If you own a small hand-held, or
commercial steamer, next gently steam
the affected areas of the fabric, using
small bursts of steam that will “bloom” or
plump the pile and yarns. Never touch the
steamer directly to the fabric.
3. If your steamer has a brush attachment,
follow the step above by brushing
against the grain of the fabric with the
bristle side of the brush attachment to
lift the pile and yarns.
NOTE: When brushing your hand with or down the
grain of a nap or pile fabric, the fabric will feel
smooth; when brushing your hand against the
grain of a pile fabric, the fabric will feel rough.
IMPORTANT CARE NOTICE
ON FAUX FUR FABRICS:
Faux Fur fabrics have a long nap with high pile
yarns. Some of these yarns will loosen from the
base cloth and “shed” when you first receive and
use your Faux Fur upholstery/ pillows. This is
normal and common. Lightly vacuum or brush
your Faux Fur to remove loose fibers during the
first several weeks of ownership.
IMPORTANT CARE NOTICE
ON VELVET FABRICS:
The high pile yarns on velvet upholstery fabrics
are specifically known to flatten during use, but
respond well to damp fluffing and brushing, a
technique used by professional cleaners. The 3
points noted above will work well to maintain
velvet fabrics.
IMPORTANT CARE NOTICE
ON HIGH PILE FABRICS:
Vacuum your upholstery once a week with a brush
attachment. Keep upholstery away from heat and
moisture and never expose upholstery to direct
sunlight as fading and discolorations may occur. If
there is a spill on your upholstery, use a clean and
super absorbent cloth or paper towel to soak up
excess liquid. Never rub the spill that will force
liquid deeper into the high pile fibers; instead leave
the cloth in place until the liquid is absorbed; then
allow to air dry and brush against the nap to fluff
the fibers. Professionally clean your upholstery
once a year.
CARING FOR YOUR DINING CHAIR FABRICS:
Many fabrics, such as chenille and velvet, have a
yarn direction called nap that may also use pile
yarns. Nap fabrics and pile yarns can get
compressed during shipment, and will compress
after personal use on seats and inside backs.
When compression of yarns occurs, the fabric
may appear to be shaded, matted, or marked, but
it is not damaged or harmed in any way. This is a
natural and expected reaction of pressure on nap
fabrics and pile yarns.
IMPORTANT:
Vacuum your upholstery once a week with a
brush attachment. Keep upholstery away
from heat and moisture and never expose
upholstery to direct sunlight as fading and
discolorations may occur. Professionally
clean your upholstery once a year.
CARING FOR NAP FABRICS AND PILE
YARNS: To “bloom” or plump pile yarns to their
original state, please follow the directions below.
1. Using an upholstery brush with soft,
flexible bristles, brush the fabric against
the grain, to lift the pile and yarns up
and away from the fabric; depending on
the fabric and yarn type, a second
brushing may be required.
2. If you own a small hand-held, or
commercial steamer, next gently steam
the affected areas of the fabric, using
small bursts of steam that will “bloom” or
plump the pile and yarns. Never touch the
steamer directly to the fabric.
3. If your steamer has a brush
attachment, follow the step above by
brushing against the grain of the fabric
to lift the pile and yarns.
CLEANING CODE:
S _____ SW _____ W _____ A / P _____