Brentano Fabrics
Brentano fabrics are proof that a hard-wearing cloth can still be a beautiful one. The American house has spent since 1990 making textiles that look design-led and modern but hold up to real, daily use, which is why they turn up in homes, hotels and offices alike. Studio 198 supplies Brentano fabrics in the UK and worldwide, from upholstery and drapery to vegan leathers and eco textiles. Colour and pattern up front, serious performance underneath.
The Brentano Story
Brentano started in 1990, when the artist Iris Wang and her husband E-Kwan Chen launched it from their garage with eight patterns. Iris, trained as an artist rather than a textile technician, still runs the design studio and takes her cues from fashion, architecture and history, which keeps the collections looking fresh. Those eight designs have grown into a line of more than 250, and the business is now second-generation, with the couple's sons involved. One thing has held constant from the garage onwards: the goal of beautiful fabric with real performance built in.
Brentano Upholstery Fabric
On furniture, Brentano upholstery fabric is where the beauty-and-performance idea really lands. The patterns are colourful and current, but the cloth is engineered for wear: stain-resistant and easy-clean finishes, bleach-cleanable options for the hardest settings, and flame-retardant constructions for contract work. Ask us for the double-rub or Martindale figure and the fire rating, such as Crib 5 (BS 5852), on the specific fabric, since the range spans everything from decorative to seriously heavy-duty. It means you can put a good-looking fabric on a sofa that has to survive a hotel lobby.
Brentano Drapery and Sheers
At the window, Brentano's drapery and sheers bring the same colour sensibility to a softer, more fluid job. The drapery weights hang well and dress a window with pattern or plain depth, while the sheers filter daylight and add a light, layered quality to a room. As with the upholstery, performance and fire options are there where a contract project needs them. It is drapery that earns its place on looks and holds up in use.
Performance, Vegan Leather and Eco Fabrics
Beyond the core upholstery and drapery, Brentano's fabric range goes wider than most. There is a strong line of vegan leathers, a durable, animal-free alternative to hide for seating and headboards; indoor/outdoor fabrics for exposed or high-wear settings; and a dedicated collection of eco-friendly textiles for a lower-impact specification. It means a single house can cover the beautiful, the bombproof and the sustainable, without you having to compromise on any of them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who makes Brentano fabric?
Brentano is an American, family-owned textile company, founded in 1990 by the artist Iris Wang and her husband E-Kwan Chen, and now run with their sons. It designs its own fabrics and is known for pairing strong design with serious performance across residential, hospitality and commercial interiors.
Is Brentano fabric suitable for commercial and high-use projects?
Yes, that is a core strength. Brentano fabrics offer stain-resistant, easy-clean and bleach-cleanable finishes and flame-retardant options for contract use. Tell us the setting and we will confirm the abrasion figure and the fire rating, such as Crib 5 (BS 5852), on any cloth.
Does Brentano make vegan and eco fabrics?
Yes. Brentano has a substantial range of vegan leathers, an animal-free alternative to hide, and a collection of eco-friendly textiles, so leather-free and lower-impact specifications are well covered. We can point you to the right options.
Is Brentano fabric good for both modern and traditional interiors?
Mostly modern, if honest. Brentano's colour-led, contemporary patterns suit clean, current interiors best, though the plainer performance weaves work in almost any scheme. A single bold Brentano fabric is often all a modern room needs.
Bring Brentano Fabrics Into Your Scheme with Studio 198
As a UK stockist of Brentano, Studio 198 makes it simple to buy Brentano fabric in the UK. Browse the collection online, or bring us the project. We ship worldwide, run trade accounts for designers and specifiers, and send samples so you can see the colour and feel the finish in your own light. For contract work we will confirm the abrasion and fire data on any fabric. Tell us the piece or the window, and we will get the right Brentano to you.
