GSA has had multiple discussions with industry and government on the definition of fabric levels. It is our understanding that entry level, mid-grade and high level fabrics have different meanings to both industry and government. As we research this topic more, we would like to hear your response to the below questions to support seating standard configurations.
How should fabric grades for seating be defined in the government’s office furniture standard configurations?
How are fabric grades for upholstered seating products typically defined across the furniture industry?
Our preliminary research shows a categorization of fabrics into entry-level, mid-level, and high-level fabrics based on a fabric’s ability to withstand wear and tear defined by the number of double rubs
General Contract Upholstery – 30,000 to 50,000 double rubs
Heavy Duty Upholstery – 55,000 – 75,000 double rubs
Extreme Wear Upholstery – 80,000 to 100,000 double rubs
Is this definition common across industry with regard to upholstered office seating products?
What other criteria factor into the definition of fabric grades?
Which fabric grades are commonly purchased by commercial customers in regular office settings?
Which fabric grades are commonly purchased in extensive-use type settings?
What fabric grades are commonly purchased by commercial customers in healthcare (lounge seating, offices, multi-use seating, patient chairs, bariatric chairs, etc.)?
*Please provide responses by Wednesday, July 16, 2014.
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