Why we stopped using synthetic bouclé, and what we look for in a wool that has to last twenty years.
A good upholstery wool is dense, springs back when pressed, and pills very slowly. We test every roll before it reaches the chair.
It costs more and it takes longer, but it is the first thing people feel when they sit down.
What we test for
Each roll goes through a rub test, a pilling test and a week on a sample seat in the studio, where everyone is encouraged to sit on it as often as they can.
