Our fabrics

Every Shloff bed is upholstered in one of three materials: velvet, linen or wool. Each brings its own character, and all of them are made to wear well for years. Here is the full range, grouped by material.

Velvet

Soft and tactile with a quiet sheen, velvet catches the light and gives a bedroom real depth. It is the most luxurious option underhand, and the deeper shades wear especially well.

Linen

A natural fibre with a relaxed, matte weave. Linen brings warmth and texture to a room, softens with age, and suits a calm, pared-back scheme.

Wool

Hard-wearing and naturally warm, with a dense, flecked finish. Wool holds its shape and shrugs off everyday wear, a practical choice that still feels considered.

How to read a durability rating

Upholstery fabric is measured by a rub test called the Martindale count. A higher number means the cloth resists wear for longer. The bands below are a common guide.

A headboard sees gentler wear than a sofa seat, so general domestic use is plenty for most beds. If you lean against it every night or have children climbing on, aim a band higher for peace of mind. The rub count is listed for every cloth in our range, so you can check it before you decide.

Colour you will still love

Light changes a colour more than people expect. A north-facing room reads cooler and a south-facing one reads warmer, so the same swatch can look like two different shades across the day. Order swatches and live with them for a few days, checking them in morning and evening light before you commit.

Neutrals such as oatmeal, stone and soft sage age gracefully and suit almost any scheme. Deeper tones like forest green or charcoal feel rich and quietly hide everyday marks. A bold colour can be the making of a room, so long as you are confident it is one you will want to wake up to for years.

Match the fabric to your home

If you share the room with pets, a tighter linen or a dense wool stands up to claws better than a high-pile velvet, and a darker tone disguises fur. For homes with young children, the heavier linens and wool take knocks and spills in their stride. Both linen and wool breathe well too, which helps regulate temperature for warmer sleepers through the night.

See it in your own room

The single most useful thing you can do is order swatches and place them where the bed will go. Screens shift colour and flatten texture, so a cloth in your own light tells you far more than any photograph. You can also handle the full range side by side at the Prestwich showroom and feel the difference between a velvet and a linen in seconds.