https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 15 Nov 2026 10:06:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/performance-velvet-upholstery#post-1246485 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 09:07:51 +0000 meredithNYC 1246485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Oh, NO. That truly sucks - especially as I remember you guys were looking to invest in pieces you would have for a long time, if not forever. Damn kids! :)</p> <p>@tinyperson: That is promising. I think velvet is kind of luxe and awesome - and a little 70's, but in a good way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/performance-velvet-upholstery#post-1246322 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 08:06:33 +0000 tinyperson 1246322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know about performance velvet, but my parents got a velvet sofa when they were married -- and they still have it. It's in great shape! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/performance-velvet-upholstery#post-1246309 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 07:57:24 +0000 looch 1246309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have nothing to say on the fabric, but, my son recently drank about 11 ounces of milk and then promptly vomited on my less than 6 month old sofa, of linen fabric. I panicked and put the cushion cover in the washing machine. It promptly shrunk about 3 inches in all directions, rendering it useless. What saved the day was the fact that the cushion was removable and the furniture store was able to order a replacement cushion cover.</p> <p>My sofa is now covered with a slipcover. I would be concerned with that sofa because I can't tell if the cushions are removable. it says to spot treat, which leads me to believe you could dry clean the covers, if the sofa has covers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/performance-velvet-upholstery#post-1245794 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:04:26 +0000 spaniellove 1245794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would order a swatch and/or try to see one of their sofas in a velvet if possible to look at the wear. We have a velvet sofa (not from West Elm) and it's great, but some velvets are more unforgiving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/performance-velvet-upholstery#post-1245753 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 20:40:11 +0000 sunny 1245753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you order a swatch and then abuse it to see how it reacts? I'm thinking spilling some liquid over it like water, then sugary water, then wine... </p> <p>You could also try scotch guarding it to see how it reacts to that. We just bought dining chairs from West Elm in a weave fabric and scotch guarded them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/performance-velvet-upholstery#post-1245730 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 20:26:01 +0000 jessibear 1245730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm no help, but I am really interested to hear what others have to say! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/performance-velvet-upholstery#post-1245653 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 19:49:49 +0000 meredithNYC 1245653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone have a sofa that's upholstered with "performance velvet"? I'm in love with this one from West Elm, but I'm afraid it won't hold up well. I need some reassurance!</p> <p><a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/jackson-sectional-g563/?pkey=csectionals&#038;cm_src=sectionals" rel="nofollow">http://www.westelm.com/products/jackson-sectional-g563/?pkey=csectionals&#038;cm_src=sectionals</a>||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_- </p>