"BIZNES meble.pl" international 1/2018

high-performance materials X technology international edition 1/2018 [ BIZNES meble.pl 103 common when raising small children. Allergists will pick anti-bacterial collections and animal owners value high re- sistance to abrasion. Based on our experience on the market, we can identify 3 main parameters: strength, design and easy maintenance – lists Paweł Zapał. – Durability in terms of use and safety: this means that fabrics must have high abrasion resistance and meet the European standards for fire resistance. Design is also important. There is high demand for materials that meet technical requirements, but also are consistent with colour trends, have finishes with the appearance or pattern of leather or textile fabrics that never go out of fashion. Easy and long use is another important characteristic of the fabric. This ultimately leads to avoiding costs associated with cleaning, maintenance or upholstery replacement. Al- though it seems simple, finding material that provides all these properties at the same time is not an easy task. This explains why the sector is increasingly growing towards synthetic materials, such as vinyl, as they can provide many other features. All these parameters are important on the Polish market. d RECENTLY THERE IS GROWING NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS WHO SEEK FOR NOT ONLY INTERESTING DESIGN AND COLOUR, BUT ALSO HIGH QUALITY AND ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES TO FACILITATE THE USE OR PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE MATERIAL. IbTHINK THIS IS PRIMARILY DUE TO INCREASED CUSTOMER AWARENESS. CHOOSING FURNITURE IS OFTEN AbDECISION FOR YEARS, AND THE RANGE OF POSSIBILITIES IS QUITE LARGE, SO EACH OF US WANTS TO MATCH THE FUNCTIONALITY OF FURNITURE TO THEIR LIFESTYLE. Magdalena Mïodzik, marketing specialist at Toptextil. Lech’s designers have created a collection that reflects the latest trends in interior design. ‘Aura’is soft, extremely stylish, yet very durable.The structure of the fabric is inspired by the weave of linen, and the original colours attract the attention of nature lovers. The collection comprises dozen shades: from warm beige and brown, pastel orange and violet to blue, grenades and greys. In addition, ‘Aura’has a very high abrasion resistance (90 thousand Martindale cycles). ‘Hitch’delights with delicate texture and modern metallic look. It imitates finely woven structure and is finished with subtle metallic print, giving it characteristic depth of refined, two-tone appearance.This coated fabric guaran- tees the highest standards of Spradling Europe in terms of anti-bacterial, abrasion and stain resistance. It is also flame retardant and has UV and mold protection – all in order to meet the rigorous requirements of the industry. The ‘Persempra 2.0’ fabric (manufactured by Italvelluti) has the following properties: colour resistance to light: 7, resistance to friction: dry: 5, wet 5, resistance to piling: 5 (highest), abrasion resistance: 165 thousand Martindale cycles. Upholstered fabric ‘Art. 50114 ‘is a proposition from the Świat Lnu company. 100% linen with very heavy weight (535 g/m 2 ) and high abrasion resistance, up to 30 thousand Martindale cycles. Intense use of 4 thousand cycles translates averagely into one year of furniture use.Thus, fabrics with a result of over 30 thousand Martindale cycles guarantee trouble-free functioning for about 8 years.The product is manufactured in Poland with use of the highest quality threads and modern production technologies.