Fabric group01
Linara, Mode, Metaphor.
Explore group 1HAY Fabric Groups & Upholstery Guide
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HAY fabrics.
Find your feel.
The same sofa. A completely different character.
Get to know the fabric groups, explore the textures and find a shortlist that feels like home.
16 fabrics to explore · Original HAY photography · Personal advice from kin.
01 / Understand the choice
What does a
fabric group mean?
It sets the upholstery price.
It doesn’t tell the whole story.
HAY places fabrics into price groups. For the same sofa and configuration, the group helps determine what you pay. A higher group is not a durability score: compare the composition, surface, care and test results too.
Fabric group02
Olavi by HAY, Osumi, Steelcut 3, Steelcut Trio 3, Turf.
Explore group 2
Fabric group03
Bolgheri, Divina Melange 3, Fiord 2, Hallingdal 65, Loft.
Explore group 3
Fabric group04
Coda 2, Vanir, Vidar 4.
Explore group 4The 16 fabrics in this guide follow HAY’s January 2026 groups. HAY’s wider range also includes other textiles and leathers, including group 5. Availability varies by model and colour. See the full HAY overview
02 / Your fabric shortlist
A closer look.
A more confident choice.
Start with the look you love. Compare up to three, then let a real sample make the final decision.
Photographs show an example colour for each fabric. Magnification varies; compare texture in person. Open “Fabric facts & colours” for HAY’s full colour charts.
Choose a sofa to see its current fabric options.
Group 1Romo
Linara
Cotton & linen
A quiet, finely woven surface. Start here if you like a restrained, relaxed look.
Fabric facts & colours
- Composition
- 63% cotton, 37% linen
- Abrasion test
- 36,000 Martindale
- Lightfastness
- 5–6
- Pilling
- 4
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Group 1Maharam
Mode
Recycled polyester blend
A fine, even-looking weave that lets the sofa’s shape do the talking.
Fabric facts & colours
- Composition
- 80% post-consumer recycled polyester, 20% polyester
- Abrasion test
- 100,000 double rubs · Wyzenbeek
- Lightfastness
- 40+ hours
- Pilling
- Class 4
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Group 1Maharam
Metaphor
Polyester
A visible woven grid with a subtle mix of tones.
Fabric facts & colours
- Composition
- 100% polyester
- Abrasion test
- 90,000 Martindale
- Lightfastness
- 5–6
- Pilling
- 3–4
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Group 2Romo & HAY
Olavi by HAY
Mixed fibres
A lively, irregular weave. Compare a sample from close up and across the room.
Fabric facts & colours
- Composition
- 54% polyester, 26% acrylic, 20% cotton
- Abrasion test
- 70,000 Martindale
- Lightfastness
- 5–6
- Pilling
- 3–4
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Group 2Romo
Osumi
Cotton blend
A subtle, softly mottled appearance for a less uniform field of colour.
Fabric facts & colours
- Composition
- 80% cotton, 20% polyester
- Abrasion test
- 75,000 Martindale
- Lightfastness
- 5
- Pilling
- 4
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Group 2Kvadrat
Steelcut 3
Wool blend
A small, precise weave. A useful starting point for a clean, tailored look.
Fabric facts & colours
- Composition
- 90% new wool (worsted), 10% nylon
- Abrasion test
- 100,000 Martindale
- Lightfastness
- 5–7
- Pilling
- 3–4
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Group 2Kvadrat
Steelcut Trio 3
Wool blend
More tonal interplay in the weave: inspect it both near and far.
Fabric facts & colours
- Composition
- 90% new wool (worsted), 10% nylon
- Abrasion test
- 100,000 Martindale
- Lightfastness
- 5–7
- Pilling
- 4
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Group 2HAY
Turf
Bouclé blend
The bouclé option in this selection. Feel the surface before choosing your colour.
Fabric facts & colours
- Composition
- 30% polyester, 28% wool, 28% acrylic, 10% cotton, 4% other fibres
- Abrasion test
- 90,000 Martindale
- Lightfastness
- 4–5
- Pilling
- 4
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Group 3HAY
Bolgheri
Mixed fibres
A richly varied weave with small flecks of colour. Compare it with your rug and floor.
Fabric facts & colours
- Composition
- 35% viscose, 26% wool, 17% polyamide, 15% silk, 7% linen
- Abrasion test
- 30,000 Martindale
- Lightfastness
- 5
- Pilling
- 3–4
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Group 3Kvadrat
Divina Melange 3
Pure wool
A smooth-looking, mottled field of colour, with less visible weave definition.
Fabric facts & colours
- Composition
- 100% new wool
- Abrasion test
- 45,000 Martindale
- Lightfastness
- 5–7
- Pilling
- 3
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Group 3Kvadrat
Fiord 2
Wool blend
Fine flecks and a small-scale weave. A good visual comparison with Steelcut Trio.
Fabric facts & colours
- Composition
- 92% new wool (worsted), 8% nylon
- Abrasion test
- 60,000 Martindale
- Lightfastness
- 5–7
- Pilling
- 4–5
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Group 3Kvadrat
Hallingdal 65
Wool & viscose
A clearly defined woven texture. Look at how the two fibres catch the light.
Fabric facts & colours
- Composition
- 70% new wool, 30% viscose
- Abrasion test
- 100,000 Martindale
- Lightfastness
- 5–7
- Pilling
- 3–4
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Group 3HAY
Loft
Viscose blend
A pronounced, multi-tonal weave. Explore all five HAY colour references below.
Fabric facts & colours
- Composition
- 80% viscose, 11% polyester, 9% cotton
- Abrasion test
- Over 100,000 Martindale
- Lightfastness
- 5
- Pilling
- 4–5
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Group 4Kvadrat
Coda 2
Wool blend
A bold, graphic-looking weave. Sample it if you want the upholstery to be a feature.
Fabric facts & colours
- Composition
- 90% new wool, 10% nylon
- Abrasion test
- 100,000 Martindale
- Lightfastness
- 5–7
- Pilling
- 4
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Group 4Kvadrat · Raf Simons
Vanir
Wool blend
A textured, speckled surface. Compare the colour in both daylight and lamplight.
Fabric facts & colours
- Composition
- 92% new wool (worsted), 8% nylon
- Abrasion test
- 100,000 Martindale
- Lightfastness
- 6–7
- Pilling
- 3–4
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Group 4Kvadrat / Raf Simons
Vidar 4
Wool blend
A dense-looking surface with subtle colour variation. Let a real sample settle the choice.
Fabric facts & colours
- Composition
- 94% new wool, 6% nylon
- Abrasion test
- 100,000 Martindale
- Lightfastness
- 5–7
- Pilling
- 4–5
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Your shortlist.
Select up to three fabrics above to compare their composition, price and test results side by side.
Your favourites will appear here. Start with one fabric you love, then add two alternatives.
Let’s find your fabric.
Tell us your preferred colours and how you use your room. We can help check the options for your sofa and advise on samples.
For another HAY sofa, add its name in your notes. The live prices above are for the selected Quilton model.
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Material focus / HAY Loft
Small threads.
Big character.
A distinctive weave.
Five ways to make it yours.
Loft combines 80% viscose, 11% polyester and 9% cotton in a visibly varied surface. HAY places it in group 3 and lists five colour references. See how it works on different pieces below.
Compare Loft with your favouritesHAY reports over 100,000 Martindale, lightfastness 5 and pilling 4–5. These are separate tests, not a stain or snag guarantee.
Loft on HAY furniture
Original Loft inspiration, featuring Mags, Arbour and AAC. These photographs show the named pieces, not Quilton. Screen colour varies: confirm your choice with a physical sample.
04 / Made for your everyday
Choose for the room
you actually live in.
A beautiful fabric should suit your habits as well as your home.
See it morning & evening.
Place samples beside your floor, walls and other textiles. Check daylight and artificial light. Direct sun and strong heat can change upholstery over time.
Tell us about real life.
Children, pets, favourite jeans, snacks on the sofa: all useful context. An abrasion number doesn’t tell you how a fabric handles spills or claws.
Know the routine.
Vacuum regularly with an upholstery nozzle. Gently absorb spills promptly; avoid rubbing. Follow the guidance for your exact textile before trying a cleaner.
Is group 4 better than group 1?
It costs more for the same sofa configuration, but it is not automatically more durable or more suitable. For example, HAY lists Metaphor in group 1 at 90,000 Martindale and Bolgheri in group 3 at 30,000 Martindale. Their composition and appearance are different too. Choose for the balance that matters to you.
What do Martindale, lightfastness and pilling mean?
Martindale measures resistance to abrasion under test conditions. Lightfastness describes resistance to fading from light; pilling describes the tendency for small fibre balls to form. None is a complete measure of everyday suitability. Mode uses a different abrasion test, Wyzenbeek, so its double-rub figure should not be compared directly with Martindale. Its lightfastness result is also reported differently.
Which fabric is best for children or pets?
There is no single answer from the group number. Tell us about spills, claws, colour preferences and how much maintenance you want to do. We’ll help you look at the weave, care guidance and available samples. We don’t label these fabrics stain-proof or pet-proof.
Can I wash the covers or use a stain remover?
A fabric’s composition does not mean a sofa cover is removable or machine washable. Follow the instructions for your exact sofa and upholstery. HAY’s general guidance advises against spot cleaning individual marks; ask us for the appropriate textile-specific care advice before applying cleaning products.
Can I choose a colour that is not shown here?
The fabric photographs are starting points. Open the HAY colour chart on each card for the wider palette, then send us the fabric name and colour code. We’ll confirm availability for your model and UK order before you commit.
Why does a fabric say “Ask us” for my sofa?
The live comparison uses the fabric variants currently listed for that particular sofa. A fabric may be shown in HAY’s range without a corresponding online option for your chosen model. Ask us to confirm it; don’t assume it is unavailable or order a different fabric as a substitute.
Fabric groups, composition and test results: HAY Fabric & Leather Overview · January 2026 . Care: HAY care guide and Kvadrat care guidance . Guide reviewed September 2026.
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