When you choose fabric for a bespoke upholstery project, the right pattern is only the starting point. Colour, scale, direction and proportion all influence how the finished piece looks and feels. At ModEco Home, we believe your upholstery fabric should feel as individual as the furniture itself. That’s why our collection of bespoke designer upholstery fabrics gives you much more flexibility than simply selecting a fabric from a standard roll.
With hundreds of designs, a wide range of colourways and different pattern scales to choose from, you can find a fabric that works specifically for your project. For some designs, we can also customise the colour or orientation to create an even more tailored result. Whether you’re upholstering a statement headboard, bespoke sofa, ottoman, bench, wall panel or complete piece of custom furniture, we can help you find a fabric that brings your vision together.
Ville d’Amour – ModEco – Available in 4 different colour choices, for a perfect match.
Hundreds of Designer Fabric Designs
The starting point for any upholstery project is finding a design that feels right for your space. Our unique upholstery collection includes hundreds of different patterns. From bold statement designs to more understated styles, we offer you plenty of choice for your project. And if you have a particular design in mind that has gone out of print or is no longer available, we may sometimes be able to recreate it for you. Depending on the design and the reference material available, we can reproduce a pattern for a one-off for a fee. Thus helping you achieve the look you want without having to compromise.
A Wide Choice of Bespoke Designer Upholstery Fabric Bases
Our designs can be produced on a wide range of upholstery fabric bases, including cottons, linens, velvets, recycled fabrics and waterproof options. This allows you to choose not only the design and colour, but also the fabric that best suits how and where your furniture will be used. For commercial projects where additional safety requirements apply, we also offer fire-resistant upholstery fabrics suitable for commercial premises.
Choices, choices – Let us help 10 Questions to Ask Before Buying Upholstery Fabric Online – ModEco
PLEASE NOTE: If you don’t see the specific type of bespoke designer upholstery fabric you require within our online collection, please get in touch with us. We offer a wider range of fabric bases than those currently listed online, so we may be able to source or recommend a suitable option for your project.
A Choice of Colourways
We all know that finding the right pattern is one thing but finding it in the right colour is another. Many of our designs are available in multiple colourways, making it easier to coordinate your upholstery fabric with the rest of your interior. Perhaps you have already selected your wall colour, curtains, flooring or decorative accessories and need an upholstery fabric that works within an established scheme. Or perhaps the fabric itself is the starting point for the entire room.
Having a choice of colourways gives you the opportunity to explore different interpretations of the same design. A particular pattern might look dramatic in a deep, rich colour combination, while the same design could feel much softer and more understated in a neutral palette. This flexibility is particularly useful for bespoke furniture, where every element can be considered as part of the overall design.
Can We Customise the Colour?
Sometimes, even with a selection of colourways, you may have a very specific shade in mind. Depending on the design, we may be able to customise the colours to create a fabric that better suits your requirements. This option works particularly well for interior designers, architects and customers developing a carefully considered scheme. You might want to complement a particular paint colour, coordinate with an existing fabric or match a specific interior palette.
A custom colour allows you to create a more cohesive and considered look, rather than settling for a fabric that is only almost right. As each design has different possibilities, simply get in touch with us to discuss your requirements. We can then explore the available options and see how we can create a colourway that works for your project.
Choose the Pattern Scale for Your Upholstery
The scale of a pattern can completely change how it appears on upholstered furniture. A large-scale design can make a dramatic statement on a headboard or feature chair. Meanwhile a smaller-scale version may be more appropriate for a compact piece of furniture or a design, where you want to see more repetition across the surface. That’s why, we can offer different pattern scale sizes. This gives you another level of control when choosing a fabric for bespoke upholstery. The same design can have a very different visual impact depending on the scale at which it is produced.
Decorative Fabric – Around the World in 80 Motifs | ModEco, shown in 3 different scale sizes (small, medium and large)
For example, a large-scale pattern can be particularly effective on a wide upholstered headboard. Somewhere there is enough surface area for the complete design to be appreciated. A smaller scale may work better on an ottoman, chair or cushion where the available area is more limited. For interior designers and bespoke furniture makers, this flexibility can be especially valuable because the proportions of every project are different.
Rotating the Design to Avoid Joins
One of the most useful options for certain upholstery projects is the ability to rotate a fabric design by 90 degrees. Normally, a pattern may run vertically along the length of the fabric. However, for some designs, we can rotate the artwork so that the pattern runs horizontally across the width instead.
Fantasy Forest being shown in horizontal and vertical orientation.
Why does that matter?
On a wide piece of furniture, the standard orientation of the fabric may mean that multiple pieces have to be joined together. By rotating the design, it may be possible to make better use of the fabric width and cover the required area with a single continuous piece of fabric, avoiding joins or visible seams. This can make a particularly significant difference to large-scale upholstery projects.
Where Can Rotating the Design Be Useful?
Large upholstered panels:
Ideal for wall panels, feature panels and statement furniture where a wide, uninterrupted area is required.
Bed bases and footboards:
Rotating the pattern can help create a continuous finish across a wide bed base or footboard.
Ottoman and bench seating:
For larger upholstered surfaces, changing the orientation can help maintain continuity in the pattern.
Sofas and large chairs:
Depending on the design, scale and dimensions of the furniture, rotating the pattern can provide greater flexibility and help minimise joins.
Curtains and blinds:
Changing the direction of a design can sometimes make better use of the available fabric width and reduce the need for multiple widths or joins.
Wall coverings:
For large feature walls, rotating a suitable design may help create a more continuous appearance and reduce visible vertical joins.
Large cushions and upholstered screens:
Changing the orientation can make better use of the available fabric and create a more considered pattern layout.
Custom upholstered furniture:
Generally, if the finished piece is wider than the usable width of the fabric, changing the direction of a suitable design may offer another solution.
Of course, not every pattern can or should be rotated. Directional designs, in particular, may need to remain in their original orientation. Our team can advise you on what is possible for your chosen design and dimensions.
Bespoke Designer Upholstery Fabric – Designed Around You
Ultimately, bespoke upholstery is about creating something that feels personal to your space. Rather than starting with a limited selection of standard fabrics and trying to make your furniture work around them. Our approach gives you more opportunities to adapt the fabric to your project. With hundreds of designer fabric designs, multiple colourways and the possibility of custom colours. We offer different pattern scales and the option to rotate selected designs by 90 degrees. Indeed, there are many ways to create a bespoke designer upholstery fabric that works specifically for your upholstery requirements.
Maybe you’re looking for designer upholstery fabric, bespoke upholstery fabric, luxury fabric for furniture or custom fabric for a headboard? Possibly a fabric for a bespoke sofa or patterned fabric for interior design projects? We can help you explore the possibilities. Browse the ModEco Home fabric collection to discover our designs, or contact us to discuss your project and find out how we can tailor a fabric to suit your requirements.
Your furniture is bespoke. Your fabric can be too.
