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Explore our performance fabrics designed for everyday living, including stain-resistant, washable, bleach-cleanable, and outdoor-friendly upholstery options for residential and commercial interiors.
Discover new and leading performance collections from Greenhouse Fabrics and Anna Elisabeth, including Crypton Home, InsideOut, Endurepel, Performance Washables, and Sustain.
Learn how modern performance fabrics combine durability, easy maintenance, softness, texture, and elevated design for family rooms, slipcovers, hospitality spaces, and high-traffic upholstery projects.
Performance fabrics have become one of the most important tools in modern upholstery — not because interiors should feel overly practical, but because the way we live at home has changed. Today’s fabrics are expected to hold up to everyday life while still delivering softness, texture, and a residential point of view.
At Greenhouse Fabrics and Anna Elisabeth, performance is never one-size-fits-all. Different projects call for different priorities: bleach cleanability, outdoor durability, washable construction, eco-conscious finishes, or simply dependable everyday resilience with an elevated hand.
That’s why we carry multiple performance categories across both Greenhouse Fabrics and Anna Elisabeth collections, each designed to solve a different need while maintaining the layered, livable look designers want.
Discover our new releases designed for interiors that need elevated texture with trusted everyday performance, like Heritage's Crypton Textures.
Benefits
- Stain, moisture, and odor resistant
- GREENGUARD Gold Certified
- Select SKUs made in the USA
- Soft, breathable hand
- Enhanced abrasion resistance
Everyday Cleaning
- Blot excess spills immediately with a clean, dry towel.
- Mix a gentle soap-and-water solution using mild detergent and warm water.
- Lightly agitate using a soft-bristle brush.
- Blot clean and rinse thoroughly to remove soap residue.
Crypton Home remains a favorite for residential upholstery because it balances performance with comfort — making it ideal for family spaces, layered seating, and heavily used upholstery that still needs to feel refined.
Explore our fabrics that offer performance with a cleaner environmental approach, like Foundation's Desert Wovens.
Benefits
- PFC-free construction
- Eco-conscious performance technology
- Made in the USA
- Bleach cleanable
- Enhanced abrasion resistance
Everyday Cleaning
- Vacuum regularly with a soft brush attachment.
- Use diluted soap and water for routine cleaning.
- For more difficult stains, a diluted bleach solution may be used according to care instructions.
Sustain offers designers an option for performance upholstery that supports both durability and more mindful material choices — particularly valuable for projects prioritizing wellness, longevity, and easy maintenance.
Discover all of our new fabrics designed for relaxed living, removable upholstery, and real-life maintenance, like Foundation's Washable Staples.
Benefits
- Ideal for slipcovers
- Pre-washed and pre-shrunk
- Soil and stain repellent finish
- Tested for repeated commercial wash cycles
Everyday Cleaning
- Blot excess spills immediately.
- Spot clean with diluted soap and water as needed.
- For more stubborn messes, fabrics* may be machine washed using cold water and mild detergent.
- Air drying is recommended to maintain fabric integrity.
Performance Washables are especially useful for casual interiors, family homes, vacation properties, and upholstery where cleanability needs to feel effortless without looking overly technical.
*Check the product page for specific instructions tailored to your fabric of choice. Some fabrics may experience up to 5% shrinkage.
Browse our catalog of dependable everyday performance at an approachable price point.
Benefits
- Stain, moisture, and odor resistant
- Breathable construction
- Enhanced abrasion resistance
- Value-driven performance option
Everyday Cleaning
- Remove excess spills with a dry towel.
- Apply a diluted soap-and-water solution.
- Gently agitate using a soft-bristle brush.
- Blot clean and rinse thoroughly.
Endurepel is an easy specification for designers looking for practical upholstery solutions that still deliver softness and versatility across residential spaces.
Browse our performance offerings designed to move seamlessly between indoor and outdoor living.
Benefits
- Stain, moisture, and odor resistant
- GREENGUARD Gold Certified
- Made in the USA
- Breathable construction
- Bleach cleanable
- Suitable for outdoor applications
- Enhanced abrasion resistance
Everyday Care
- Vacuum regularly using an upholstery attachment to minimize long-term wear.
- Rotate and fluff cushions to encourage even wear over time.
- For everyday spills, use a diluted soap-and-water solution with a soft brush or sponge.
- For stubborn stains, a diluted bleach solution may be used according to cleaning instructions.
InsideOut offers the durability required for sunrooms, patios, family spaces, and high-traffic upholstery — without sacrificing softness or style. The collection is especially valuable for projects where indoor comfort and outdoor practicality need to coexist naturally.
Performance fabrics continue to evolve well beyond the rigid, commercial feel many interiors once associated with durability.
Today’s options are softer, more textural, more residential, and far more versatile than ever before.
Whether the priority is washable slipcovers, outdoor durability, family-friendly upholstery, or refined everyday resilience, Greenhouse Fabrics and Anna Elisabeth offer performance solutions designed to support the way people actually live — without compromising the character of the space.
