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Olefin (polypropylene) upholstery for a sofa?

4 years ago

Does anyone have experience with this type of Upholstery as far as how easy or hard it is to keep clean? Does it attract lint? I read somewhere that it can be stained with oil type spills. Have you found this to be true? Any input would be great! Thanks!

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I really dislike polypropylene anything it always reminds me of plastic . If you want a good upholstery and not leather why not check out Sunbrellas interior upholstery. BTW oil spills generally leave stains even on outdoor fabric
Xty G (z4)
Original Author
4 years ago
Thank you for your input. The fabric I am considering looks and feels like a cotton twill. It is a Room and Board fabric (Gino Oatmeal) for a sectional I am considering. I do love the Sunbrella Cloud chenille-like fabric I found for another company, but the two furniture companies that I am most considering don’t offer it.
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jlinteriordesign305
last year
Hi, Did you end up buying the Room and Board sectional in Gino Oatmeal? I am considering it and would love to know how it turned out for you.

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