Grand design matching fabrics for re-upholstering seats.

[10sne1]

As many have issues with recliners and dinette seats peeling. Is it possible to buy matching fabrics from Grand design? Or do you have a source for matching type fabric? Thanks

 

[WhittleBurner]

Until recently Lippert made the GD furniture and depending on the year they (Lippert) likely can't or won't sell fabric but they'll be happy to give a minor discount to buy new from them. Their newer furniture isn't made with the bonded leather and appears to hold up much better.

So take a cut off the back and start shopping upholstery If you want it matching. If you're recovering a contrast is always nice. If you do think you found a match on line get samples before ordering , colors on line aren't always what they appear in reality.

 

[NerkGDguy]

I was able to get swatches from RecPro and their putty was an exact match to my ‘24 reflection. I got some cushions for a booth dinette that I am installing.

RecPro Suprima Fabrics Furniture Swatch Sample

This card of swatches provides representation of what the color and finish of your furniture will look like. Comes in mahogany, toffee and espresso.

recpro.com

 

[AustexGP]

When our dinette cushions started peeling (cheap fake leather) we contacted ActiveRVUpholstery in Yuma AZ ( 928-235-2780). He sent us several sample fabrics to view. We selected the fabric and sent him the measurements of the cushions. Within a couple of weeks, we had the covers back and they were a perfect fit and looked awesome. For the recliners we searched several websites and found a fabric cover. It wasn't perfect and took a good deal of back-porch engineering to get them covered. Will probably have to replace the recliners next year. Next up is the bunk house tri-fold sofa.

Good luck.

 

[Da Breeze]

I found the cost of reupholstering Lippert's garbage was throwing good money after bad.
Their frames are plywood and cardboard.

Any faux leather is going to be polyurethane-based composite and while you can extend the lifespan of it by routine applications of 303 protectant, it will eventually decompose.

Leather residential recliners are a good option, but trying to find wall-away units with a matching sleeper sofa ...
proved impossible for me.

So, I went with Rec Pro and the furniture is a decent trade-off, IMO.
Their Suprima leather is reported to be abrasion tested ( I sanded the swatch myself and it held up remarkably well !!)
It is also guaranteed against hydrolysis for a couple of years, two or three ??
It is very comfortable and the Suprima fabric seems more rugged than my two previous Lippert furniture pieces.
Yes, I actually was dumb enough to take them up on a cheap replacement offer and it was a mistake..... BIG MISTAKE.
The Rec Pro recliners use Legg and Platt mechanisms which are a higher quality mechanism and Rec Pro's customer service has been great to work with.
That's been my experience so far, but time will tell.

Michael