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Is velvet a good fabric for a sofa?

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Is velvet a good fabric for a sofa?
Deciding on whether you want a velvet sofa is a matter of preference, but it can be a very good choice. Velvet is a symbol of wealth and is very soft and comfortable. It’s also quite durable, which is often unexpected from such a luxe feeling fabric. The flat pile makes it impossible to snag and it resists stains. Shop a collection of velvet furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Shop for Orange Velvet Sofa on 1stDibs
Midcentury Italian Orange Velvet Sofa Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti Attributed
By Augusto Bozzi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Italian Orange Velvet Sofa Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti Attributed.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Iron

Swedish Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained wood and beige orange velvet sofa designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s. 18.5” seat
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rafaella Red & Orange Velvet 2 Seater Sofa
By D3co
Located in Milan, IT
combination of bordeaux velvet with a trim of burnt orange velvet. Biosofa is the only producer of 100
Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Foam

Huge Erik Jorgensen “Pipeline” Sofa Bench, in Burnt Orange Velvet
Located in Barrowford, GB
velvet in burnt-orange, from the world-renown Danish furniture house of Erik Jorgensen. As you will no
Category

2010s Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Large Modular Sofa in Orange Velvet, Italy, 2000s
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
This large modular sofa is composed of a meridian, a lounge chair and an armchair on a light wood
Category

Early 2000s Italian Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century Orange Velvet Curved Sofa Made in Italy 1950s Wood Feet
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century orange velvet curved sofa made in Italy, 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

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