Boston Ash Grey Textured Upholstery Fabric

Boston Ash Grey Textured Upholstery Fabric is a premium furnishing fabric featuring a dense woven construction, soft cushioned feel and subtle, uniform microtexture. Its sophisticated ash grey shade brings balance, understated elegance and a contemporary character to upholstered furniture. The finely textured surface creates a clean, timeless finish suited to modern, minimalist, industrial and traditional interiors.

Part of the BOSTON Collection, this fabric is made from 100% polyester, combining comfort with excellent durability. Its compact construction and pleasantly soft handle make it an ideal choice for upholstered furniture designed for regular everyday use.

With an impressive abrasion resistance of 80,000 Martindale rubs, this upholstery fabric for sofas, armchairs and dining chairs is particularly suitable for frequently used seating. Its excellent pilling resistance rating of 4–5 and strong colour fastness to rubbing help maintain an attractive appearance over time.

Technical specifications:

• Collection: BOSTON.
• Fabric type: finely textured woven upholstery fabric.
• Composition: 100% polyester.
• Colour: Ash Grey.
• Weight: 610 g per linear metre (±5%).
• Abrasion resistance: 80,000 Martindale rubs.
• Pilling resistance: 4–5.
• Colour fastness to artificial light: 4.
• Colour fastness to dry rubbing: 5.
• Colour fastness to wet rubbing: 5.
• Features: breathable, dense, durable, soft and cushioned to the touch.
• Cigarette ignition resistance: manufacturer-listed testing to BS 5852 Part I, EN 1021-1, CA TB 117:2013 and NFPA 260.

Recommended uses: upholstery for sofas, armchairs, dining chairs, benches, upholstered headboards, footstools, pouffes and decorative cushions. Ash Grey pairs beautifully with off-white, beige, black, light grey, petrol blue, forest green and natural wood finishes, making it ideal for sophisticated contemporary interiors.

Sewing and upholstery tip: use a 90/14 or 100/16 upholstery needle and strong polyester thread, choosing the needle size according to the number of fabric layers. Check the direction of the subtle surface texture before cutting and keep all pattern pieces aligned consistently. Test stitch length and thread tension on a fabric offcut before sewing.

Cleaning and care: clean spills and stains promptly with a soft cloth and a mild neutral soap solution, working with gentle circular movements. Avoid vigorous rubbing and test cleaning products on an inconspicuous area first. The manufacturer has not provided specific machine washing, tumble drying or ironing instructions.

Fire safety information: the manufacturer lists cigarette ignition resistance tests and offers optional flame-retardant back-coating treatments subject to separate production validation. Fire performance also depends on the foam used. Optional treatment standards must not be assumed to apply to the standard fabric. For UK upholstery applications, confirm compliance with the relevant furniture fire safety requirements for the complete upholstery assembly before use.

Boston Ash Grey Upholstery Fabric is an excellent choice for creating comfortable, hard-wearing furniture with a sophisticated, timeless finish.