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Best Fabrics for Commercial Drapery
Which fabric categories meet the commercial bar for durability, IFR compliance, and luxury finish.
Commercial fabric specification is more constrained than residential by code, by durability requirements, and by the cleanability demands of high-use spaces.
Performance velvet (IFR)
The hospitality default. Acoustic, formal, IFR-rated, durable through hundreds of cycles.
Wool blends (IFR)
The boardroom and club standard. Naturally fire-retardant, acoustic, professional.
Performance linen blends (IFR)
The contemporary hospitality standard. Reads as natural linen, performs as performance fabric.
Written by Olga Rechdouni, ASID · House of Drapery