This article was written by Ryan Podnar, furniture expert at La-Z-Boy South Texas
Fabric furniture has been around for hundreds of years. A fabric sofa, fabric recliner or chair brings a certain cozy and warm look to your living room that leather doesn’t bring in many cases.
While fabric furniture has been around for a long time, fabric has developed and evolved quite a bit over the years. There are unique fabric options that possess special technology that has been developed for a long time.
While La-Z-Boy South Texas is well known for our recliners, we have evolved over the years to include more modern furniture options. The same applies to our fabric selection, including our iClean fabric, which continues to grow in popularity.
If you’re interested in learning more about our iClean fabric, you’re in luck! This article will provide you with a full review of iClean fabric at La-Z-Boy South Texas.
iClean is an upholstery protector that repels spills and stains. This upholstery protector is available on most La-Z-Boy products. If you talk to one of our in-store designers, they will clarify for you what La-Z-Boy furniture has iClean!
Made with innovative technology surrounding each fiber, La-Z-Boy iClean fabric repels spills, creating a barrier that protects your upholstery before turning into permanent stains. Simply blot the spill on your living room furniture with a soft cloth, and your favorite grey recliner chair will be good as new.
iClean’s construction includes high-quality materials that are exceptionally comfortable, upholding the standards of comfort at La-Z-Boy South Texas. It also comes in various colors and patterns and is recommended for high-traffic areas for everyday furniture, especially if you have young children or pets.
To see all of the various colors or patterns La-Z-Boy offers, you can browse our fabric selection.
If you have children or pets, you know that accidents happen (sometimes, it may feel frequent)! The main benefit to iClean fabric is it truly helps protect your favorite piece of furniture from stains and keeps it looking fresh as ever.
Since iClean covers are stain-resistant, most liquid spills stay on the furniture’s surface and do not seep into the fibers of the fabric. It’s important to remember that some liquids are tougher than others, so you’ll need to blot your iClean cover with a soft cloth.
Although iClean is highly effective on liquid spills, you may need to use a mild mix of soap and water for significant spills. It is not often you need to use soap and water, and if you do, it will only take a small amount of both.
If the soap and water mixture does not completely remove the stain, you can also use a multi-purpose spray bottle cleaner with double rubs.
When it comes to stains derived from food, you’ll need to immediately blot the surface with a cloth or towel. To spot-clean the area, soak the cloth or towel in a mixture of soap and hot water to clean the area.
It’s important to make sure you do not get the iClean fabric too wet. After you soak the cloth or towel, make sure to ring out the excess water.
Performance fabric is always more expensive than regular fabric because of the unique technologies in the fibers. iClean fabric is certainly no exception to this rule.
A La-Z-Boy Sofa with iClean fabric will typically cost you $500-$800 more, while a La-Z-Boy recliner with iClean fabric will cost you $300-$600 more. However, some furniture frames at La-Z-Boy South Texas already come with select iClean covers, which do not affect the starting cost of your furniture.
It is important to note that prices at La-Z-Boy are subject to change at any time. Pricing is current as of August 9th, 2024.
It’s also important to note that La-Z-Boy furniture is meant to last a lifetime. Our furniture is built with high quality materials by expert craftsmen, however, not all upholstery materials are able to withstand the wear and tear of spillage and stains. That’s what separates iClean from other fabrics, and that’s why it is more costly.
Although iClean fabric is highly effective, it is good for many customers to have the peace of mind that comes with a furniture protection plan. That is why iClean furniture at La-Z-Boy South Texas comes with a limited lifetime warranty!
Even more, iClean fabrics are covered for three years. Most La-Z-Boy upholstery is covered under a one year warranty.
It is important to know that not all stains are covered under this warranty. Any stains from oil or wax-based products are not covered under the warranty, and neither are ink stains.
If your furniture suffers one of these uncovered stains, we at La-Z-Boy South Texas recommend a professional upholstery cleaning service.
The benefits of iClean fabric are typically very attractive for people with small children or pets. Because the fabric is excellent at repelling stains and tough enough to handle pet claws, iClean furniture is great for children and pets.
While iClean has plenty of benefits, it is important to remember that it is not cheap. Getting an iClean cover will raise the cost of your reclining loveseat, and some customers may not be able to afford the difference.
It’s important to remember what’s a priority for you when deciding if iClean is right for you. If you have children or pets, iClean furniture is a great fit for your home. However, if you do not have children or pets and your budget does not fit the cost increase of iClean, then iClean likely isn’t for you.
If you are interested in iClean furniture, come into your nearest La-Z-Boy South Texas store to communicate with an in-store designer to find out what furniture has iClean.