What is the best fabric for a family with kids and pets?

For families with kids and pets, we strongly recommend performance fabrics. The three best options on the market today are Sunbrella, Crypton, and Revolution Performance Fabrics. All three clean with mild soap and water, resist staining (including red wine and grease), shed pet hair easily, and are bleach-cleanable on solid colors.

These fabrics now come in hundreds of patterns and textures — including velvet, linen-look, boucle, and traditional weaves — so you no longer have to compromise on style for performance.

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