Which upholstery for the Med and beyond

[Beyond]

We are hearding for the sun next year and need to upgrade our dated upholstery in the saloon. We want a really robust faric that needs to feel good when you sit on it in a bikini (and that's just the men) yet is tough enough to withstand sunscreen, saltwater and alcohol without staining. Also it needs to look smart for when we have guests onboard.

Anyone have any suggestions or can recommend something theyve tried and tested. We don't want vinyl!!!!!!

Thanks /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Rich_F]

Hi Beyond,

I passed this query onto my wife who runs a Marine Upholstery business (see the link at the bottom of the post) and she says...

Yes, we've got just the thing! It's a fabric called Extex (Exterior Textile) and it does all the things you want, and more. It feels and looks like a fine chenille, yet is UV resistant, anti-fungal, stain proof, rot proof, and just-about-everything-else proof! It was designed for sun loungers in posh hotels in Dubai!

In addition to Extex we also have a fabric which contains teflon and so is highly stain-repellant, while still having a luxurious feel. This fabric, called "Crushed", is very impressive and is our best seller for boat owners.

Check out the website, and feel free to get in touch if you want any more information.

 

[starboard]

Hi Beyond,

Can recommend "Marine Interiors" for any work you require done. Helen Fryer runs a great buisness, not only is she a very competent sailor, owning and sailing a lovely HR29 and therefore understanding the needs of us boaty folk. You will find her great to deal with and a charming understanding person. She has not done work for me yet!!! but I have seen a few jobs she has done here in Scotland and have been impressed with the results.....at the very least give her a call or drop her an email, you will not be disapointed.

Paul.

 

[jeanne]

We are hearding for the sun next year , and I am really concerned about the colour of the lorries that come to collect our rubbish. Can anyone recommend a suitable colour?

 

[landlockedpirate]

Your lucky, we can't get ANY lorries to pick up the rubbish at our Spanish apartment, we have to take it to them /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[michael_w]

HI and welcome to the forum. I had covers for my upholstery made up out of acrylic canvas; the same stuff as used for spray hoods, sailcovers etc. It worked very well, comfy against bare skin, water resistant, easily cleaned looked smart. What more do you want?

Get your upholsterer to use velcro rather than those crummy zips that seem to last 5 minutes before corroding away.

 

[tcm]

hi i think richf;s wife and "helen" are one and the same.

Anyway, having burned oodles of pounds on this sort of thing i am moderate expert.

It is actually ok tohave vinyl on the seats - but as a base layer to keep the foam in. This vinyl also acts to allow the top layer to return to flat condition, otherwise with no vinyl underneath cushions witha material may stay rucked up.

The top layer matrial should be
- soft to the touch,
- stretchy enough so a cover can be made and wrestled on/off eah cushion for cleaning once in a while (like every season or two) and look taut whilst in place
- not show salt marks.
-not fade

I used fine blue towelling which is excellent except it does fade and dark blue so it dos show a salt a bit. The extar stuff sounds better in terms of non-fading but i dunno if it is nice and soft,i spect so.

Beige sounds a rubbish colour but is quite smart on boats and seems to be one of few colours that doesn't show salt marks. So i mite choose that if possible

hiope this helps