Performance fabrics, like Sunbrella, are the most durable fabrics of any sofa. Performance fabrics are tested to withstand at least 40,000 rubs, meaning this sofa will be in your life for a long time. Performance fabrics are also resistant to stains, abrasions, and fading.

What Is Upholstery, Anyway? Upholstery is the materials—which include fabric, padding, webbing, and springs—that make up the soft coverings of chairs, sofas, and other furniture. The process began in the Middle Ages and grew in popularity during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

The Wyzenbeek abrasion test is the standard method used in North America to determine an upholstery fabric's durability for many uses. A Wyzenbeek machine determines the fabric's rub count by rubbing an abrading material, usually cotton duck fabric, back and forth across the tested fabric.