Selecting an ideal upholstery fabric weight should be treated as a vital matter when a furniture needs to be refurbished or restored. However, many people tend to forget about it while choosing from a wide range of pattern, colour, texture and print options. Buyers can further be confused by insufficient or inaccurate descriptions provided about the durability of upholstery fabrics. In general, there are three types of weight for upholstery fabric – heavy, medium and light. In order to choose the right one, the buyer should have a sound idea about construction, behaviour and content of the material chosen. Lightweight fabrics generally work well with seasonal furniture having intricate tucks and curves as well as slipcovers. They are provided by many reputed firms specialising in upholstery in Sydney. They consist of durable fibres like linen, nylon and cotton and also microfibres, which requires them to be woven tightly. There is a simple method for testing a lightweight fabric a...