Trusted by the Trade for 30+ Years

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Expert Fabric Backing & Finishing for the Trade

FabricBack provides specialty fabric backing and finishing services for interior designers, workrooms, upholsterers, and fine-fabric manufacturers. Our team reinforces delicate and specialty textiles for upholstery, wallcoverings, drapery, and custom installations using processes such as knit-backing, fire-retardant treatments, stain and moisture protection, blackout laminates, and other custom finishes. These treatments allow designers to use unique materials that traditional mills or fully automated processes cannot support, ensuring durability, code compliance, and exceptional craftsmanship for residential and commercial projects.

Why Fabric Treatment Matters

Specialty finishing elevates fine textiles, enhances performance, and ensures they meet the demands of custom upholstery and wallcovering installations—while offering environmentally responsible protection options.

Strength & Stability

Reinforced backing adds durability and structure to delicate textiles-preventing tears, reducing seam stress, and extending the lifespan of fine fabrics in both residential and commercial projects.

Moisture & Stain Protection

Advanced treatments create an invisible shield that repels moisture, stains, and soil-preserving the beauty of luxury fabrics in high-use environments. Options include eco-friendly, PFAS-free formulas for designers seeking safer, sustainable protection.

Fire Safety

Meet critical fire-code requirements for commercial, hospitality, and multi-unit installations with treatments formulated to support compliance with major standards-including NFPA 701, NFPA 260, and ASTM E84—while preserving the fabric's appearance and hand.

Perfect Application

Professional finishing ensures smooth, precise installation for upholstery, wallcovering, and drapery projects-allowing even complex or delicate materials to perform beautifully in high-end design environments.

Our Enviro-Friendly Treatments

Tailored Solutions For Every Application

Upholstery

Upholstery

Upholstery

Knit-backing reinforces thin or delicate fabrics for upholstery applications, adding stability, preventing seam slippage, and transforming specialty textiles into upholstery-ready material without altering the fabric's hand or drape.

Complement with Moisture & Stain Protection

FabBack®

Knitbacking for stability

FabBack HVY®

Heavy duty knitbacking for high usage applications

FabScrim®

Scrimbacking for loosely woven fabrics

Wallcovering

Wallcovering

Wallcovering

Our wallcovering backing transforms fine fabrics into stable, installable wall materials, providing professional installers with dimensionally stable products that hang beautifully and perform reliably.

Pair with Moisture & Stain Protection

Fabwall®

Non-woven backing allowing wallpaper application

FR Fabwall®

Fire rated backing for extra protection

Moisture & Stain Protection

Moisture & Stain Protection

Moisture & Stain Protection

This treatment adds stain, moisture, and soil protection to fine textiles, helping designers extend the life of fabrics in high-use environments without compromising softness or richness.

GreenGard®

Enviro-friendly moisture and stain protection

FabGard®

Solvent based moisture and stain protection for delicate fabrics

WallGard®

Moisture and stain protection for traditional wallpaper

Flame Retardant

Flame Retardant

Flame Retardant

This treatment meets commercial fire safety codes for public spaces, hospitality, healthcare, and corporate environments without altering the hand or drape of the fabric.

FlameGard®

Fire retardant for all fabrics and window treatments

Rope & Cord FR

Fire protection for decorative ropes, cords, and trims

FR Fabwall®

Fire rated backing for wallcovering

Light Control & UV Protection

Light Control & UV Protection

Light Control & UV Protection

Specialized treatments for drapery applications including blackout liners and UV protection, enhancing both function and longevity while maintaining the drape and elegance of fine fabrics.

Pair with Moisture & Stain Protection

FabBlackout®

Directly bonded thin blackout liner to eliminate light

Blackout Roller Shades

Backing for designer fabric roller shades

SunGard Zero®

Enviro-friendly UV protection for sun exposed fabrics

Commercial & Specialty

Commercial & Specialty

Commercial & Specialty

Custom engineered solutions for demanding commercial applications and specialty substrates, providing enhanced durability, protection, and performance for high-traffic and healthcare environments.

Don't see it? We'll tailor a solution. Contact us!

FabBond®

Layer bond any two materials

Thermal Fusing

Heat-activated bonding for synthetics

Fabtuff®

Puncture, water and fire resistant backing

FabArmor®

Moisture proof backing for health and senior care

Segments We Serve

Trusted by professionals across the fabric and design trade

We partner with interior designers, workrooms, upholsterers, wallcovering installers, and fine-fabric manufacturers who rely on exceptional craftsmanship and specialty finishing.

Textile and Wallcovering Manufacturers

Ready-to-install fabrics that meet job site specifications

Multi-line Showrooms

Volume processing with consistent quality for trade professionals

Interior Designers

Premium finishing for high-end residential and commercial projects

Workrooms

Reliable partner for custom drapery and upholstery fabrication

Hospitality

Commercial-grade treatments for hotels, restaurants, and venues

Rope for Commercial Use

Fire treatment for decorative and functional rope applications

Healthcare

Code-compliant solutions for medical and senior living facilities

Marine Shops

Durable fabric treatments for marine upholstery and boat interiors

Automobile Shops

High-performance fabric finishing for automotive upholstery

Why Leading Brands & Design Houses Trust Us

Chosen by discerning designers and leading brands for our mastery of fine textiles and uncompromising attention to detail.

30+ Years Experience

Family-owned business serving the trade since 1995

Fast Turnaround

Most orders completed within 10 business days (inquire about expedited services)

Delicate Fabric Expertise

Specialized handling for velvets, silks, sheers and embroidered textiles

No Minimum Yardage

From sample yards to full production runs

Wide-Width Capability

Process fabrics up to 120" wide without seaming

Expert Consultation

Free technical support to select the right treatment

Our Simple Process

From order to delivery in four easy steps

1

Place Order

Finalize your order and treatment specifications with our team

2

Send Fabric

Ship your fabric to our facility with your treatment specifications

4

Ship to Job Destination

Fabric returned finished, rolled, and ready for your project

3

Apply Treatment

Professional application using commercial-grade equipment

Optional Steps

Preliminary Consultation

Expert guidance on the best treatment

Request Estimate

Detailed estimate for your project

Sample Fabric

Test treatments before full order

What Our Clients Say

Trusted by design professionals nationwide

Upholstery Reinforcement Success

"My business involves re-upholstering furniture for custom interiors. I receive many lovely fabrics for my customers' upholstery. Thin fabrics with a light background prove to be a challenge as wrinkles in cushions show through the cover and seams can be prominent. This is when I count on Fabric Backing & Finishing Co to prepare the yardage for upholstery. In 2018, I received this beautiful lily print fabric for a customer's sofa that had been chosen by her interior designer. After knit-backing the fabric was complete, I was able to upholster the sofa and the result is beautiful."

Kenneth Dunn
Dunn's Furniture Upholstery, Lynchburg, Virginia
Kips Bay Installation

"The two story curved stairwell in our Kips Bay Showhouse installation had to lure the visitors to touch it, yet provide the resiliency needed for a high traffic area that would be vulnerable to stains. The Fabwall backing and Greenshield finish provided both of these elements, while allowing the space to look fresh for all major national shelter magazine photo shoots. It really is amazing!"

Lee Robinson
The Lee W. Robinson Company
Fabric-as-Wallcovering Project

"We have seen a huge resurgence in the use of wallpaper. Primarily because wallpaper can create layers of textures to transform a space without being committed to bold patterns. We are applying it on all sort of spaces; not just the traditional but even in kitchens. We wanted to soften the master bedroom of a client in a very contemporary home. So we incorporated the use of a beautiful locally printed fabric from Tillet Textiles. We sent it to the Fabric Backing & Finishing Co to be backed so that it could be installed on the wall. The result was perfect. The opportunity to use the fabric on the wall instead of just a printed paper added so much texture and life. The client was thrilled with the result."

Carrie Herrington
C. Herrington Home + Design
Commercial Fire Rating

"The fire rating of the product was key in getting this accomplished for the client as it is a commercial space. It is difficult to find beautiful commercially rated material so the fact that you can fire rate materials properly is amazing."

Angelena Colson
HomeTextiles LLC
Exceptional Craftsmanship

"Last month you helped me with an order for backing for use as upholstery of some black silk kimono fabric that had to be pieced considerably. This relatively small piece of silk probably was not so easy to work with. It has just been delivered here in San Francisco, and I must tell you and your colleagues that the backing workmanship is so superb that it brought tears to my eyes. It has been my experience for many years that If I wanted to see work of this quality I would probably end up having to look in France. It is wonderful to think that such a standard of craftsmanship continues to exist in the USA."

Simone Thomas
San Francisco
FabricBack facility

About FabricBack

A Legacy of Craft & Innovation

As manufacturers of fine fabrics and interior designers began requesting support for specialty materials, FabricBack emerged as a dedicated partner for custom textile finishing. For over 30 years, we have specialized in backing and finishing fabrics that require precision and hands-on craftsmanship. Our facility is uniquely equipped to support upholstery, wallcoverings, drapery, and specialty applications that traditional mills or automated systems cannot process. We proudly deliver American-made workmanship trusted by leading designers and brands nationwide.

Specialists in Fine & Specialty Materials

Our early work centered on stabilizing delicate woven materials—silks, embroideries, jacquards—so they could be used beyond their original intent.

Today, our expertise extends across a broad range of premium substrates, including:

Fine fabrics + couture textiles
Leathers & vinyls
Grasscloth & natural fibers
Decorative rope & architectural materials
Other specialty and difficult-to-process substrates

These materials often cannot be finished through traditional mills or fully automated processes, and require precise, hands-on craftsmanship.

Engineered for Design, Built for Performance

While finishing fine fabrics remains at the heart of what we do, we take pride in engineering custom solutions across diverse material types—not just textiles.

We transform materials for applications such as:

Upholstery & drapery
Wall applications & panels
Architectural installations
Hospitality & commercial interiors
Marine seating & specialty environments
Custom one-off creative projects

Our proprietary processes combine traditional craftsmanship with modern finishing technology to expand how materials can be used—without compromising beauty, hand, or character.

A Service Partner, Not Just a Processor

Responsiveness, care, and partnership are core to how we operate. We collaborate closely with designers, workrooms, and showrooms to understand the intent behind each material and finish.

Every project is treated with:

Hands-on handling
Clear communication
Tailored solutions
Respect for the artistry behind the material

Our Purpose

We don't just finish materials—we elevate them, enabling exceptional interiors to come to life.

Ready to Get Started?

Experience the Fabric Back difference. Request an estimate today and discover why the industry's best choose us for their fabric finishing needs.

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Questions? Call us at 678.566.0932 or email support@fabricback.com