Brushed Flannel Cushion Fabric (280gsm)

Brushed Flannel Cushion Fabric (280gsm) — Brushed on both sides to a soft flannel nap — warm to the eye as well as to the hand, specified for cushions & upholstery.

Brushing both faces raises a soft nap that traps air, which is what makes flannel feel warm and look cosy. Visually the nap softens printed colour very slightly, giving artwork a muted, textile quality rather than the hard graphic edge of a smooth cloth. It is the natural choice for domestic and hospitality interiors.

Upholstery fabric is touched, sat on, leaned against and cleaned. It is the most physically demanding thing we print, and the specification has to reflect that rather than treating the fabric as a flat image carrier.

About this format

Soft furnishing takes daily physical contact rather than being looked at from a distance, so the specification is driven by abrasion tolerance and cleanability. Removable covers with concealed zips are worth specifying from the start.

Best for

• Cushion and scatter covers
• Floor cushions and poufs
• Bench and ottoman panels
• Seat pads and banquette panels
• Soft furnishing feature panels

Key advantages

• Double-brushed nap gives a genuinely soft, warm hand on both faces
• Nap softens printed colour into a muted, textile quality that suits interiors
• Opaque body with no show-through, so it works as a lined-look drape
• Comfortable against skin, which makes it practical for cushions and throws
• Machine washable and stable through domestic laundering

Specifications

Choosing the right specification

Weight and weave matter more than print quality here. A twill or a heavy pile will take abrasion from daily use where a light display cloth pills and thins within months. If the piece will be sat on rather than leaned against, go heavier than feels necessary — and specify removable, washable covers with concealed zips rather than fixed upholstery.

How ordering works

• Send your artwork — Upload print-ready artwork at any stage — we check scale, resolution and bleed before anything goes to press and come back to you if something needs adjusting.
• Made to your size — Every panel is cut and finished to your dimensions. Tell us the finished size you need and how it is being fixed, and we will allow for hems and fixings correctly.
• Printed by dye-sublimation — Colour is transferred into the polyester fibre under heat, so the image becomes part of the cloth rather than a layer sitting on top of it.
• Finished and shipped — Hems, eyelets, pole pockets, silicone edge and other finishing are applied before your order is folded, boxed and dispatched worldwide.

Related specifications

This is the 280gsm version. Other sizes and weights in the same fabric are made to order — tell us the finished dimensions you need and we will quote them.

Technical detail

What to expect from service life. Indoors and out of direct sun, printed polyester holds its appearance for five years or more. Outdoors, published ranges for dye-sublimated polyester run from roughly six to twenty-four months depending on how exposed the position is, with the shorter end applying in high-ultraviolet regions such as the Southwest, Florida and the Gulf Coast, and in coastal or high-wind locations. Sheltered and north-facing installations reach the longer end. Coated and tarpaulin-grade constructions extend beyond that band because the coating carries the UV load.

Best suited to

Domestic and hospitality interiors where the cloth is touched as much as looked at — cushion and throw covers, cosy drapes and soft wall hangings.

Also in this range

For crisp graphic detail, our smooth knit and twill ranges hold a harder edge.

Not sure which fabric is right? Order a free swatch pack and see the weight, texture and finish in your own hands before you commit to a full run.