A sofa in Pune lives a different life from a sofa in a climate-controlled showroom. Afternoon light is strong. Dust is real. People sit in cotton clothes that have been outside.
We start with the hand-feel you like, then test it against abrasion, cleanability, and fade. Performance weaves are not a compromise if the colour is right. Velvet can work in a bedroom; it is harder in a west-facing living room.
Bring your existing curtain and rug samples to the consultation. The fabric that “wins” on its own is often the one that loses in the room.