Around my home, we are not real uptight folks. We lounge. We put our feet up. We hang out in our pajamas. We eat in the den, and no one is yelled at when they have a spill.

However, no mother (or father, I hope) wants their home to look dirty, and unfortunately when you have stains it comes across that way. That’s just another reason that I love my microfiber furniture.

We can lounge, snack and relax all day and all night and never once worry about being uncomfortable on our microfiber furniture.

Well, geesh! I was considering buying a microfiber living room suit, but now I’m rethinking that plan. I had no idea that a good number of scientists feel that this could pollute air quality within the home.

Actually, I’m just a little bit angry over this whole situation. All I’ve told by employees of the stores that I’ve went to shopping around is how durable it is for children to sit and play on. No one bothered to tell me that it was recycled petroleum that could actually be harmful!

I’m really starting to think we’d all be better off just sticking with things the way the good Lord made them! The more we ‘improve’ the more junk we bring into the world! And it’s harmful to our bodies, to boot!

@OeKc05 - I have a bright red microfiber recliner, and I love how well it resists fading. In fact, it is the most resistant fabric I have in my house, on several different levels.

In addition to holding its own against the sun, it builds a barrier between the stuffing inside the cushions and any liquid that I spill on it. I like to eat and drink in my recliner while watching television, and I have a bad tendency to spill water as I drink it.

The water drips off the material as though it were coated in oil. What would normally be a puddle turns into droplets that separate and sit atop the fabric to be wiped up easily.

I went shopping for a sofa three years ago, and I knew I wanted it to be the focal point of my living room. I didn’t even consider beige, black, or brown couches. When I saw the bright orange microfiber sofa, I knew it was the one for me.

The sofa is still as bright today as it was when I bought it. It is very resistant to UV rays and fading, and this is perfect for me, because I have lots of windows in my living room. I like to have the curtains open to let in daylight.

I have a sofa upholstered with chocolate brown microfiber. I loved the bright red one next to it in the store, but since my curtains, doors, and floors are brown, I figured I keep with that color scheme.

If I drop any food on it, all I have to do is wipe it with a damp cloth and the spot disappears. A red sofa might have made spots more obvious.

Also, I have a dog who lives indoors, and even though she knows she isn’t supposed to be on the couch, she sneaks up there at night sometimes. Any dribbles or dirt that she leaves behind are super easy to clean off of the material, and the shade of brown hides stains.

My microfiber sofa is so comfortable to sleep on, which I wind up doing on most nights. My husband snores loudly, and I am a light sleeper. When he wakes me up, I move into the living room.

If it weren’t for the couch having gaps between the cushions, it would be even more comfortable than the bed. The microfiber is soft and soothing. It’s like lying on a blanket. I don’t even have to spread one out to lay on, so I can use one as cover instead.

Once I fall asleep on it, I have trouble waking up. The cozy microfiber must put a sleep spell on me, because trying to wake up enough to go to the bathroom is like coming out of a coma.

I have not bought any microfiber furniture, but have many friends who have gone with this discount upholstery fabric and have been very satisfied.

I have used microfiber material for other things in my home and have been pleased with the results. I have some microfiber cleaning towels with all of my cleaning supplies and prefer to use these over paper towels or anything else.

I also have some warm microfiber sheets on my bed that are very comfortable and wash well. I usually only have these on in the winter as they are heavy and would be too hot in the summer time.

I even like them better than flannel sheets.

It is easy to see why the microfiber fabric has become so popular. When you find something that wears well, is inexpensive and easy to take care of, you will find many people who will buy it.

I absolutely love my microfiber couch and recliner. We previously had a leather couch that looked really nice, and was easy to keep clean, but was also very expensive.

When we were looking for new living room furniture, I loved the look, feel and price of the microfiber. You have a classy look without the high price of leather.

One thing I didn't like about leather is that sometimes it can be cold when you sit down. The microfiber always feels warm and soft.

I think this contemporary upholstery fabric is the way to go. It is a very affordable option for families. If you get the fabric treated with stain guard, it is really easy to keep clean and looking like new.

@Mae82 - I have to say that I love the feel of microfiber fabric. I have a microfiber sectional and the fabric is so soft and comfortable. It is also easy to clean and the nice thing about it is that it is much less expensive than the leather counterpart.

I think that this is the reason why there are more and more furniture stores offering furniture pieces made of microfiber. It is really an unbeatable fabric.

I used to always buy leather, but I am sold on microfiber now. It is the best especially if you have kids that spill things on furniture.

@ElizaBennett - I have microfiber furniture, too, and for the same reason - I have a ten-year-old son and a baby girl.

I'm pretty happy with it, I guess. It cleans up easy and is wearing well so far. But real leather is still my favorite sofa upholstery fabric. I used to have a leather recliner back when I was single; it was the most expensive thing I owned. I took such good care of it - always oiled the leather when I was supposed to.

Sigh. Someday when my kids are older, I will own a lovely leather sofa again.

@manykitties2 - I would avoid any fancy designer upholstery fabric like velvet if you have pets and just stick with the microfiber. If you are just looking for sofa upholstery fabric it does a great job and it can be really stylish.

Just recently I redid my own furniture and I love microfiber as a chair upholstery fabric. No matter what my cat does to that chair it cleans up easily, and since I am a bit accident prone, it is also holding up well to spilled drinks and dropped bits of food.

One thing I would warn you about though, is to not get the microfiber if you like candles. The material is really flammable.

Do you think that microfiber furniture upholstery fabric is a good choice for those with pets?

I am thinking about changing the look of our furniture and since I am a pretty good do-it-yourself gal, I was thinking of heading to a upholstery fabric outlet and picking up everything I will need later this week.

I really love velvet upholstery fabric but it is so expensive and hard to clean that I am pretty sure I can get a similar look with microfiber. Do you think that microfiber is soft enough to give me a similar feeling to velvet? Or should I just bust the budget and get the real thing?

I'm usually too crunchy for petroleum-based anything, but I have to say that I love microfiber fabric for upholstery. My mother had bought a microfiber couch but didn't really like it much, so after a few years she gave it to me for my basement TV room.

It has been so practical. The kids and I can cuddle up on it with snacks and drinks and I don't have to be too worried. (It's dark brown - even better for stain-hiding!) They have often spilled a little on the couch and as long as I get right to it, it just wipes right up. Even Kool-Aid.