Bird Chairs restored using organic & natural upholstery materials

Chairs upholstered in Birch Organic Fabrics ‘Flight’ pattern

Looking for a safe, healthy fabric for your upholstery project?

We’re talking about fabrics with NO added chemicals, NO flame retardants, NO stain repellants – fabrics that are produced with respect for the Earth’s natural cycles, and for human health. I look forward to the day when there is a vast selection of non-toxic fabrics to choose from.

Below is (the beginning of) a list of sustainable fabric sellers.

NOTE: I have purchased from or spoken at length with some, but not all of these sellers. If you’ve had experience with any of them yourself (love it or not?), you can help others by leaving a comment below this post. If you have any fabric resources to add to the list, please leave a comment below. Thanks for being a part of our natural upholstery community!

 

Retail Fabrics (anyone can buy directly from the retailer)

  • Two Sisters Ecotextiles – textiles made from 100% organic cotton or other sustainably grown fibers. I have spoken at length with both Patty & Leigh Anne (yes, they are sisters), who are dedicated to changing the way textiles are being made. They can tell you the complete life story of each fabric, every facet of production. This is one company I would put complete faith in the truth of their claims because they do the research.
  • Eskayel – printed and woven linen/cotton fabrics. Note that prices reflect the one-of-a-kind handmade process that goes into their fabric production.
  • Etsy – search for ‘organic upholstery fabric’, and you’ll find a wide array of sellers offering non-toxic fabrics.
  • Fabric Worm – purely organic fabric – their upholstery weight fabrics are Canvas, Linen & Barkcloth. I was confused by their half-yard increment ordering system, and called to ask: They assured me the yardage is continuous (eg. if you order 4 x 1/2 yard, you get 2 continuous yards, not 4 half yard cuts).
  • Harmony Art – a strictly organic cotton supplier, certified to the Global Organic Textile Standard.
  • Hemp Traders – hemp & hemp blend fabrics.
  • Hemp Basics – hemp canvas, linens, twills & specialty weaves.
  • Le Gracieux – unique, hand-printed hemp linen fabrics (4 yard minimum purchase). Note that prices reflect the one-of-a-kind handmade process that goes into their fabric production.
  • Organic Cotton Plus – hemp fabrics and organic cotton fabrics.
  • Queen of Raw – “We have everything from organic cotton, peace silk, faux leather and fur, to some of the highest quality luxury deadstock (left over) fabrics that would otherwise be burned and buried if it wasn’t for you.”
  • Spoonflower – choose a design & have it printed on yardage of chosen fabric.
  • Archipelago Textiles (UK) – Handwoven bespoke textiles made in London by artisan Doreen Gittens.

 

Wholesale Fabrics (available only through designers and upholstery shops)

  • Two Sisters Ecotextiles – textiles made from 100% organic cotton or other sustainably grown fibers. I have spoken at length with both Patty & Leigh Anne (yes, they are sisters), who are dedicated to changing the way textiles are being made. They can tell you the complete life story of each fabric, every facet of production. This is one company I would put complete faith in the truth of their claims because they do the research.
  • Harmony Art – a strictly organic cotton supplier, certified to the Global Organic Textile Standard.
  • Oliveira Textiles – beautiful, hand-printed sea inspired fabrics. Note that prices reflect the one-of-a-kind handmade process that goes into their fabric production.
  • PickNatural – sustainable textiles that are good for the environment and healthy for all of us, too (10 yard minimum purchase).

See examples of chairs upholstered in Birch Fabrics’ (birds in) Flight pattern, available from Fabric Worm.