I’m having difficulty selecting a fabric for the Thomasville
Benjamin sectional we plan to order. There
is one picture on Houzz of the sectional with a similar fabric that we are considering,
but there are two other fabrics we like as well and I would love some
additional opinions. The focal point of
our room is a traditional looking fireplace with black/brown granite and
natural cherry wood surrounding it. We would
prefer to create a warmer, more transitional space as we do not plan to remodel the fireplace until further down the road.

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One interesting note is that the designer of the Houzz room writes “just make sure you look for a fabric that has
visual texture...this sofa is too large in scale to have a flat looking fabric
on it!”

Fabric #1 is a woven blend of polyester, rayon, cotton,
linen and wool and looks most similar to the picture.

Fabric #2 is the same woven blend of fibers as #1 but the
pattern is slightly different. Fabric #3 is a chenille and while I know nothing
about chenille, I was a little concerned when I read the back of the fabric tag
and it states “chenille’s nap will crush and mottle. This is considered a patina effect over the
use of the product.” I have no idea what
this really means!

Any opinions or advice on fabric choice is greatly appreciated.