That’s a brilliant question 👍 — because in luxury interiors, furniture is not just about design but also the fabric & upholstery quality. The right choice of leather, suede, or high-end fabric makes all the difference in comfort, look, and durability.
Here’s a curated list for Delhi NCR projects:
✅ Recommended Furniture Fabrics & Upholstery Brands
🔹 Leather & Leatherette
- Stanley (India) – Premium genuine leather, luxury sofas & recliners.
- Natuzzi (Italy) – Italian leather sofas, iconic designs.
- Poltrona Frau (Italy) – Ultra-luxury leather furniture.
- Dome Deco / Fendi Casa – Imported luxury leather options.
👉 Genuine leather sofas start ₹3L – ₹8L+; recliners ₹1.5L – ₹4L+.
🔹 Suede & Velvet
- D’Decor – India’s most popular luxury fabric brand, velvets & suedes.
- RR Décor – Specialises in rich velvets, silks, and woven fabrics.
- Warwick (Australia) – Premium upholstery-grade suede & velvets.
- Good Earth Fabrics – Natural silks & handwoven options for luxury lounges.
👉 Cost: ₹1,200 – ₹5,000/meter depending on brand.
🔹 High-End Fabrics (Linen, Silk, Performance Fabrics)
- Sabyasachi for Nilaya (Asian Paints) – Heritage Indian-inspired fabrics.
- Cottons & Satins – Premium linens, silks, jacquards for curtains & upholstery.
- Sunbrella (USA) – Performance fabrics (stain & UV resistant, great for outdoor/terrace furniture).
- Osborne & Little, Designers Guild, Jim Thompson – Imported luxury fabrics.
👉 Cost: ₹800 – ₹6,000/meter.
🔹 Performance & Outdoor Fabrics
- Sunbrella (USA) – Outdoor-grade, fade-proof, water-resistant.
- Perennials (US) – Luxury performance fabrics (used in yachts & luxury outdoor).
👉 Great for Delhi terraces & balconies → withstand dust, heat, UV.
💡 What You Should Ask Your Designer
- Which fabric brands do you recommend for sofas, dining chairs, beds?
- Do you provide fabric swatches & mood boards before finalizing?
- Can you source performance fabrics (stain-proof, washable, pet-friendly)?
- Do you suggest leather vs suede vs velvet based on room use (living vs lounge vs bedroom)?
- Will you give me a separate BOQ for upholstery with cost per meter?
⚠️ Red Flags
- Designer only suggests local unbranded fabrics 🚩 (won’t last in Delhi climate).
- No clarity on washability & maintenance.
- Uses cheap “leatherette” but charges for premium leather.
✅ Pro Tip
- For Living Room Sofas → Performance fabrics (Sunbrella, stain-resistant D’Decor).
- For Luxury Lounges/Bar Rooms → Leather, suede, velvet (Stanley, RR Décor).
- For Bedrooms → Soft linens, jacquards, velvets (Cottons & Satins, Good Earth).
- For Terraces/Outdoor → Sunbrella, Perennials.
👉 Do you want me to prepare a Furniture Fabric Selection Guide (Leather vs Suede vs Velvet vs Performance vs Outdoor) with cost, durability, maintenance, and best-use areas so you can decide material room by room with your designer?