Kristin Ottesen Upholstery
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  • Estimates
  • Fabric
  • Chairs
  • Leather Furniture
  • Sofas
  • Feedback
  • Other Information

Selecting Fabric

There are many different types of fabrics, synthetic leather materials and leather.  It is important to understand their qualities and flaws and how they will be used.  There are so many aspects of just fabrics to consider; content, protective coatings, abrasions resistance, UV resistance and clean ability.  Upholstery price per yard can range in quality and beauty reflected in pricing of $30.00 - $450.00.

The first place to start is with color and Robert Allen has an exquisite color library to help inspire the beginning of the process of finding the right fabric for your space.  Most of the fabric companies have excellent advanced searches so you can narrow your search and only look at the right fabrics.  Pattern can also be inspiring; Cf Stinson, Kravet, Duralee, Robert Allen, and Fabricut turn out lots of options and range $60-$200 per yard.  Mayer and Cf Stinson are commercial grade quality who offer excellent creative patterns and solids which are easy to clean.  Charlotte and Greenhouse are very popular for being conservative on design and price.  It is recommend on seeing all products in person but especially leather and synthetic leather.

You may request samples by email.


A wonderful selection of affordable fabrics:


​Charlotte Fabrics

A third generation family owned Minnesota company who offers over 6,000 fabrics, vinyls, drapery & sheers and growing; Charlotte Fabrics is one of the most popular due to their wonderful selection of affordable fabrics.


​Green House Fabrics

From High Point, NC they live, sleep and breathe the business of beautiful fabrics, but more importantly, the care about the success of their clients.
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​Kasmir

A trendy line of fabric who features Tommy Bahama designs is the newest company to join our shelves of samples. Kasmir offers custom products such as window treatments and bedding that can be ordered .
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​Innovative and durable for all kinds of applications:

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cf Stinson

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Cf Stinson is an innovative Midwestern textile company has been developing for hospitality, healthcare, education and corporate markets that has evolved with creative design and technology.  These beautiful fabrics exceed expectations of upholstery fabrics with a website to view all their fabrics on different pieces of furniture.  This is one of Kristin's favorite companies because of the high performance characteristics and creativity of patterns and colors of the materials they offer.
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Mayer Fabrics
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Mayer Fabrics is creative company who bridge the gaps between design, durability, affordability and sustainability.  They offer quality products for excellent prices with product lines which expand and change to utilize the latest innovations.


​Momentum

Momentum Textiles is the largest commercial textile company in the USA. In the product details you can see all their fabrics on a piece of furniture.
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​Beautiful and elegant: 



​Fabricut

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 Fabricut braided trim
Fabricut offers traditional, transitional and contemporary styles, patterns and palettes along with decorative trimmings.
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Fabricut braided trim

​​Trim, legs, and decorative nail heads:


Lee's Decorative Showcase

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Lee's Decorative Showcase offers a gallery of all of their products; decorative nails, trim, legs and other supplies.  Kristin Ottesen Upholstery has the Black Diamond and Designer's Choice decorative nail collections, gimp and french braid trim samples. 
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Kristin Ottesen Upholstery has 100s of samples from these companies and more. Please call 608-797-6553 or email knottesen24@gmail.com for an appointment.
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