How Contrast Piping Make Dining Chairs More Practical
Contrast piping makes dining chairs more practical because it reinforces the seams that take the most stress, protects the edges where fabric rubs against tables, clothing and hands, and helps disguise the minor wear and soiling that tends to collect along those lines. It also gives a chair a crisp, defined outline, so the upholstery keeps its shape and looks neat for longer. In this guide we explain what piping is, why seams need protecting and how a contrasting colour can actually help hide everyday marks rather than highlight them. We cover tonal, light on dark, dark on light and mixed material combinations, the chair shapes where piping works best, and how to pair piped chairs with high gloss, glass, marble and wooden tables. You will also learn what to check in the quality of the piping itself, how to repeat the detail around your home and how to care for piped upholstery....
