Architectural Record
search
cart
facebook twitter linkedin youtube
  • Sign In
  • Subscribe
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
Architectural Record
  • NEWS
    • Latest News
    • Awards
    • Interviews
    • Obituaries
    • Podcasts
      • Design:Ed Podcast
      • Sponsored Podcasts
  • OPINION
    • Book Reviews / Excerpts
    • Exhibition Reviews
    • Forum
  • EXCLUSIVES
    • Videos
    • Design Vanguard
    • Top 300 Firms
    • Sponsored Content
    • Sponsored eBooks
    • From the Archives
  • CONTINUING ED
    • Editorial Continuing Ed
    • CE Center
    • CE Academies
  • PROJECTS
    • Buildings By Type
    • Reuse & Renovation
    • Museums & Arts Centers
    • Colleges & Universities
    • Multifamily Housing
    • Interiors
    • Lighting
    • Kitchen & Bath
  • HOUSES
    • Record Houses
    • House of the Month
    • Featured Houses
  • PRODUCTS
    • Products by Category
    • Record Products of the Year
    • Latest Products
  • EVENTS
    • Dates & Events
    • Record on the Road
    • Innovation Conference
    • Sustainability in Practice
    • Women In Architecture
    • Webinars
    • Ad Excellence Awards
    • Submit an Event
  • CONNECT
    • Ask RECORD AI
    • Newsletters
    • Contact
    • Advertise
    • Editorial Calendar
    • Store
    • Customer Service
  • SUBMIT
    • Submission Guidelines
    • RECORD Competitions
  • MAGAZINE
    • Subscribe
    • My Account
    • Digital Edition
    • Current Issue
    • Firm Pass
    • Historic Archive
Architecture ProductsProducts by TypeRecord ProductsHealth Care ProductsResidential

Best Textiles & Upholstery of 2020

Best Textiles and Upholstery of 2020
December 1, 2020
✕
Image in modal.
All the Best Architectural Products of 2020

Bold, decorative, durable and hygienic, these are Architectural Record's best textiles of the year.

 

Sunbrella Assure

Best in Category medal. Sunbrella Assure Fabrics.

This new bleach-cleanable fluorine-free technology produces fabrics that are water-repellent, stain-resistant, and durable, with a bio-based source. Balance is the first collection to feature Sunbrella Assure, but, in time, more of the company’s contract fabrics for health-care and other uses will feature Assure.
sunbrella.com

Barry Richards “I applaud the Sunbrella collection for its being fluorine-free and Healthier Hospitals–compliant—an important aspect for the safety of health-care workers. And its performance can substantially extend the product’s lifespan.”
Barry Richards, principal and studio leader, Rockwell Group

Stripe It

Editors' Choice medal. KnollTextiles Fabric.

KnollTextiles has developed a bleach-cleanable and antimicrobial all-loop épinglé fabric for indoor and outdoor upholstery applications. Inspired by the structure and linework of modern architecture and the defined rows of tulip fields in the Netherlands, the acrylic-polyester blend is Clean Air GOLD–certified and comes in five colorways.
knoll.com

Roy, Screen, and Score

Roy Screen Score Upholstery.

This update to Wolf-Gordon’s Woven Upholstery collection includes the three patterns named above in complementary scales and colors. The polyester blend is well suited to seating and is approved for use in panel applications for noise reduction or social distancing in active environments.
wolfgordon.com

UP Series

UP Series Textiles.

In collaboration with HBF Textiles, Kelly Harris Smith was inspired by objects from her hometown of Boston such as telephone poles, paver stones, and iron fences. All five textiles in the series utilize post-consumer recycled polyester content and are woven at employee- or family-owned mills in North America. Also approved for panel applications, UP is SCS Indoor Advantage Gold–certified.
hbftextiles.com

Designtex + West Elm Collection

Designtex West Elm Collection Fabrics.

These woven upholstery fabrics take inspiration from classic textiles and mid-20th-century fashion. The four styles—Boucle Melange, Chenille Chevron, Chunky Tweed, and Corded—come in subtly retro colorways. Because the fabrics feature Crypton, they’re durable, stain-resistant, and easily cleanable.
designtex.com

Looking for quick answers on architecture and design topics?
Try Ask RECORD, our new smart AI search tool.
Ask RECORD →

Share This Story

Looking for a reprint of this article?
From high-res PDFs to custom plaques, order your copy today!

Post a comment to this article

Report Abusive Comment

Subscription Center
  • Create an Account
  • Start a Subscription
  • Manage My Account
  • Sign Up for Newsletters
  • Visit Customer Service
  • Update Preferences

More Videos

Sponsored Content

Sponsored Content is a special paid section where industry companies provide high quality, objective, non-commercial content around topics of interest to the Architectural Record audience. All Sponsored Content is supplied by the advertising company and any opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not necessarily reflect the views of Architectural Record or its parent company, BNP Media. Interested in participating in our Sponsored Content section? Contact your local rep!

close
  • TAMLYN XtremeTrim Exterior Trim
    Sponsored byTamlyn

    Designing Cleaner Panel Facades: Why Exterior Trim Details Matter

  • Building with Vapor Barriers
    Sponsored byReef Industries, Inc.

    Vapor Barriers Help Control Moisture in Tighter Building Designs

  • Duct Interior with Prodeq System
    Sponsored byHenry, a Carlisle Company

    Designing Resilient Water Containment Systems

DESIGN:ED Podcast
Listen to Architectural Record’s DESIGN:ED Podcast

Events

June 18, 2026

Rebooting the Aging Office Building

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 PDH

Explore façade retrofit strategies and award-winning design concepts that can transform aging office buildings into healthier, higher-performing workplaces for today’s hybrid workforce.

June 23, 2026

Enhancing Fire Resistance with Advanced PVC Solutions

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH

Evaluate advanced PVC solutions that improve fire resistance, support WUI compliance, and enhance resilience in residential and commercial building design.

View All Submit An Event

Products

2026 Architect's Square Foot Costbook

2026 Architect's Square Foot Costbook

See More Products

Popular Stories

SanDiegoAirport

Top 300 Architecture Firms of 2026

Coronado Bridge

The Architect’s Guide to San Diego

Lorcan O' Herilhy

California Architect Lorcan O’Herlihy Has Died, Age 66

CCA, Studio Gang

The Winners of the AIA’s 2026 Architecture Award Range from Collegiate Rowing Hubs to Housing for the Homeless

Dusk House

Design Vanguard 2026: ONO

Rebooting the Aging Office Building - Free Webinar - June 18, 2026

Related Articles

  • Best Products of the Year 2025 - Furnishings and Decorative Hardware

    Best Furnishing & Decorative Hardware and Textiles & Upholstery of 2025

    See More
  • Best Textiles of 2024

    Best Textiles of 2024

    See More
  • Best Textiles of 2021.

    Best Textiles of 2021

    See More
×

The latest news and information

#1 Source for Architectural Design, News and Products

SUBSCRIBE
  • RESOURCES
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Submit
    • Store
  • ACCOUNT CENTER
    • Create an Account
    • Start a Subscription
    • Manage My Account
    • Sign Up for Newsletters
    • Visit Customer Service
    • Update Preferences
  • PRIVACY
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • TERMS & CONDITIONS
    • DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION
    • PRIVACY REQUEST
    • ACCESSIBILITY
  • SERVICES
    • Marketing Services
    • Reprints
    • Market Research
    • List Rental
    • Survey/Respondent Access
  • STAY CONNECTED
    • Linkedin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • X (Twitter)

Copyright ©2026. All Rights Reserved BNP Media, Inc. and BNP Media II, LLC.

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing