Sales of mattresses and other home furnishings are on the upswing as a result of a recovering U.S. housing market and improving disposable incomes, and nonwovens producers can benefit from stronger demand in these markets.

The home furnishings market continues to successfully employ nonwovens for the array of features and advantages the fabrics can provide such as comfort, uniformity, light weight, durability, flame-resistance and aesthetics. Nonwovens can be applied to furnishings inside or outside the home, and are incorporated into in everything from upholstered furniture and bedding to wallcoverings and window treatments.  

The following is a look at some of the unique nonwovens technologies from the market’s key players.

Soft and Cushy
Nonwovens producer Sandler of Schwarzenbach/Saale, Germany, has focused on providing an assortment of nonwovens to make the home and workplace more comfortable. Both its sawaflor and sawaloom product lines are applied as upholstery for seats, backrests, armrests and body covers.

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