Tapestry Upholstery Fabrics.

Tapestry fabric is one of the world’s oldest woven fabrics, dating to the thirteenth century. Though tapestry fabric has been widely used in wall hangings, tapestry fabric is also used in furniture upholstery and fashion. Tapestries created in Medieval Europe usually featured narrative scenes from local legends, religious texts and historic events. In the past, wool was the most desired fiber for woven tapestry fabric. Not only does wool have excellent tensile strength, but it also dyes easily while retaining flexibility. For fine detailing, silk was occasionally added to wool tapestry fabric. Today, tapestry fabric is still largely woven from wool. However, some weavers use polyester, nylon, acrylic and other synthetic fibers. Natural fibers like flax linen and cotton are occasionally used as well. It is still common. The warp of a bolt of tapestry upholstery fabric will likely still be wool, as it provides much-needed strength.

With our product filtering tool, you can shop dozens of tapestry fabric samples, colorways, textures and weaves through L.A. Design Concepts. In doing so, you can find the exact print, color, price and style to fit the needs of your home or commercial space. You can also find a number of sample fabrics when you search our site. Take advantage of this season’s sale for 40% off all tapestry fabrics listed on our site. Sign up for our newsletter by making an account with your email to secure an extra 10% off your purchase when you subscribe. Some of our favorite tapestry upholstery fabric designs currently available online include Oatlands Tapestry from Brunschwig and Fils in Blue/Red. Our favorites also include 2741 tapestry fabric in Teak from Charlotte Fabrics. Other popular tapestry fabric prints and styles can be found listed below.

Tapestry Fabric By The Yard

Shop tapestry fabric by the yard from L.A. Design Concepts for some of the best deals on designer fabrics. At L.A. Design Concepts, we take pride in offering the world’s largest selection of designer wallpaper and fabric. Our selection of tapestry fabric by the yard includes the world’s premier brands and luxury boutique brands you can’t find anywhere else online. L.A. Design Concepts offers tapestry fabric by the yard from respected manufacturers like Brunschwig & Fils, Charlotte Fabrics, Pindler, Kravet, Tassinari & Chatel and Nicolette Mayer. Whether you want a neutral fabric like 3562 from Charlotte or a quirky design like Perceval from Brunschwig and Fils, we have them all.

Tapestry Fabric For Couches

As mentioned above, most tapestry upholstery fabric is woven either from wool or from a wool blend. Wool’s durability and strength makes it the perfect fiber for upholstering functional furniture like couches, dining chairs and ottomans. Both wool and wool blends are typically fade- and soil-resistant, making them ideal for homes with children and/or pets. Spot cleaning of tapestry fabric for couches is made easier when one blends wool with synthetic fibers like rayon or polyester.

Cotton is another fiber commonly found in tapestry fabric for couches. While it does not resist staining as well as wool, cotton is fairly resistant to sun damage and pilling. When choosing tapestry fabric for couches, we recommend Brunschwig and Fils’ charming Animalitos Woven Tapestry fabric in Camel, which is 100% cotton. For a wool blend tapestry fabric for couches, consider Brunschwig and Fils’ Chevalier Wool fabric in Slate. This fabric is 80% Wool, 20% Polyamide.

Modern Tapestry Fabric

Tapestry fabric once featured narrative scenes from the Bible, hunting adventures and historic battles. Today, tapestry fabrics are a bit more whimsical and varied. Contemporary upholstery fabric features everything from sharp geometric prints to adorable animals. Other modern tapestry fabric designs are muted, honoring the weave of the fabric rather than a superimposed image.

Some of our favorite modern tapestry fabric designs from L.A. Design Concepts include 2736 in Cyress from Charlotte Fabrics. The subtle criss-cross pattern in this modern tapestry fabric strongly resembles grasscloth, even though the fabric content is 100% woven polyester. From Charlotte Fabrics’ Durables II collection, this modern tapestry fabric is fade and stain resistant, making it incredibly pet-friendly. For coastal homes, we suggest Pindler’s Ludlow modern tapestry fabric in Sea. Ludlow almost resembles an abstract chevron pattern.

Tapestry Fabric Upholstery

Because tapestry fabric is typically woven from durable blends of natural and synthetic fibers, it holds up well to everyday use. This makes tapestry fabric ideal for upholstery. Tapestry fabric upholstery designs from L.A. Design Concepts include 6675 in Praline from Charlotte Fabrics and Everson in Spring from Fabricut.

The tapestry fabric upholstery pattern 6675 from Charlotte Fabrics is woven from ​​36% Polyester, 32% Cotton, 32% Olefin. Everson from Fabricut is woven from 62% Polyester, 29% Cotton, 9% Rayon. Both are perfect tapestry fabric upholstery designs from both commercial and residential upholstery projects.

Floral Tapestry Fabric

Capture the cottagecore interiors trend in your country home by choosing a few floral tapestry designs for couch cushions and more. Traditional and classic yet perfectly on-trend, floral tapestry fabric adds a bit of feminine flair to any space. For a sweet chintz floral tapestry fabric, we recommend pattern 8120 from Charlotte Fabrics in Antique Rose. This pattern is from Charlotte Fabrics’ Tapestry Treasures III Collection. Made from 47% Polyester, 28% Cotton, 25% Olefin, this floral tapestry fabric is incredibly durable.

Intended for upholstery, curtains and bedding, Charlotte’s 1978 in Heather Bouquet is another favorite floral tapestry fabric currently in stock. This floral tapestry fabric is from Charlotte’s Tapestry Classics collection, which includes a number of heritage prints like paisley, stripes and diamonds.

Tapestry Material

Today, tapestry material is woven from dozens of different fibers -- both synthetic and natural. Tapestry material used in tapestry fabric may include natural fibers like cotton and flax linen or synthetic fibers like polyester and acrylic. Oftentimes, natural and synthetic fibers are paired with each other in tapestry material because natural materials hold color while synthetic fibers resist damage. In general, tapestry material is somewhat thick and heavy.

Custom Woven Tapestry

Depending on the brand and pattern, some tapestry fabric can be customized to the specifications of the buyer. Shoppers looking for custom woven tapestry fabric should expect to pay more for fabric designed to match their color, pattern and fiber preferences. One of our favorite woven tapestry fabric designs in stock is Fabienne Woven Tapestry by Brunschwig and Fils. Crafted in France, this woven tapestry is 95% Cotton, 5% Polyester. This woven tapestry fabric is stunning as a wall hanging or as a throw blanket.

For a custom woven tapestry fabric like Fabienne, reach out to our team. Feel free to contact us at L.A. Design Concepts for more information about unique custom woven tapestry. We may be able to connect you with brands that offer exclusive, custom woven tapestry fabric in the United States, United Kingdom and abroad. Give our customer service line a call for help regarding custom tapestry fabrics.

Black Tapestry Fabric

Unlike floral tapestry fabric in pinks and yellows, finding black tapestry fabric can be difficult. Black tapestry fabric offers all the texture of traditional tapestry fabric while providing depth and richness. Best of all, black tapestry fabric adds drama to any space without overwhelming it. Thankfully, L.A. Design Concepts offers a number of black tapestry fabric designs on the site. Our favorite black tapestry fabric designs include Chevalier Wool in Zinc from Brunschwig and Fils and 33127 in 821 from Kravet Couture. Both black tapestry fabric patterns are woven from a blend of 80% Wool, 20% Polyamide. From the Tapestry Classics collection, 2192 in Onyx by Charlotte is another favorite black tapestry fabric.

White Tapestry Fabric

When shopping for tapestry fabric, white tapestry fabric can also be difficult to find. With its visible weave and muted palette, white tapestry fabric provides visual interest without taking away from a neutral color scheme. Our favorite white tapestry fabric designs from L.A. Design Concepts include Maxwell’s Telefina white tapestry fabric Cristóbal in Cloud. Made in Italy and perfect for upholstery, Cristobal is 100% Wool. Pattern #1073 in Garden from Charlotte Fabrics is another lovely white tapestry fabric. From Charlotte’s Naturally Naturals II collection, this white tapestry fabric has a subtle floral pattern we love.