Furniture buying can be a simple process until furry friends are involved. When it comes to finding the perfect pet-friendly furniture, every pet owner must consider two things: quality and durability. Otherwise, your furniture stands zero chance against even the cutest, calmest pets. 

That’s because pet claws can easily tear into any type of furniture. A piece of furniture that has a high rub count can resist this tearing. Generally, if a rub count is over 45,000, it’s considered pet-friendly. The higher the rub count, the more durable the fabric. 

Stain resistance is key too. Ever let a puppy back inside after running in the rain? Mud everywhere. To ensure that your furniture doesn’t get stained from muddy paws or puppy piddle, finding a piece of furniture that’s stain-resistant is a must. 

Below are a few brands that offer pet-friendly furniture.

Interior Define

Interior Define offers a wide variety of fabrics for furniture. From textured weaves to velvet, there are multiple sizes and colors to choose from. Their rub counts range from 35,000 to 100,000. 

• 35,000 rub count: Performance Heavy Knit comes in three colors 
• 50,000 rub count: Monochromatic Plush comes in two colors
• 50,000 rub count: Performance Textured Weave comes in two colors
• 63,000 rub count: Performance Crosshatch comes in one color 
• 100,000 rub count: Performance Velvet comes in 11 colors
• 100,000 rub count: Performance Plush Velvet comes in nine colors 
• 100,000 rub count: Performance Basket Weave available in seven colors 
• 100% top grain leather: Pigment-Dyed Leather comes in seven colors
• Other fabrics and weaves: Tweed, Antimicrobial Chenille, Vintage Velvet, Brushed Knit, Linen Weave, Blakely, Hunt Stripe, Classic Weave, Loop Weave, Vintage Plush

Overall rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars. Interior Define offers a lot of color and fabric variety; however, you might wait a while to get your furniture. 

Inside Weather

Inside Weather offers custom-made furniture that’s completely pet-friendly. They have over 50 fabric options that are liquid and stain resistant. Inside Weather is also made entirely in the USA, so there are no long shipping times or waits. Their fabrics have the following rub counts. 

50-70k rub count fabrics

• Micro Suede: 50,000 rub count. Can only be spot cleaned. Available in four colors. 
• Vegan Suede: 50,000 rub count. Durable and easy to clean. Available in six colors. 
• Vegan Leather: 50,000 rub count. Can only be spot cleaned. Available in three colors. 
• Satin Weave: 50,000 rub count. Available in three colors
• Oxford Weave: 50,000 rub count. Available in eight colors
• Luxury Velvet: 70,000 rub count. Strong, durable fabric that’s especially stain-resistant. Available in 10 colors.

100k+ rub count fabrics

• Classic Weave: 100,000 count. Flat, soft weave. Available in eight colors.
• Plush Velvet: 100,000 rub count. Fine-knit.  Available in six colors.
• Brindled Weave: 100,000 rub count. Flat-woven with stain repellent finish and high abrasion rating. Available in six colors. 
• Micro Felt: 100,000 rub count. Easy to care for and very durable. Available in five colors.

Overall rating: 5 out of 5 stars. Inside Weather’s furniture is entirely customizable, there are over 50 different options available, the fabric rub count is at least 50,000, and all of the furniture ships fast since everything is made in the USA. 

Burrow 

Burrow offers a stain and scratch-resistant fabric to all pet owners in its Nomad Collection. Below are the details of this upholstery. 

• Non-porous fiber
• Very tight knit weave
• The material is colored, not coated in dye
• Non-toxic fibers 
• Pet claws will not snag individual threads 
• Five color options available: Ivory, Navy Blue, Brick Red, Charcoal, Crushed Gravel

Overall rating: 2 out of 5 stars. The collection is very high quality, but there is only one collection. That means limited options both in color and design. 

Joybird

Joybird offers a fair selection of pet-friendly sofas made from a variety of fabrics. Below are the available upholsteries.

• Bentley: Plush fabric with grooved texture. Available in three options. 
• Crave: Mixes an antique effect with a chenille texture. Available in five options. 
• Dawson: Herringbone design molded into a woven fabric to create a sleek finish. Available in two options. 
• Essence: Durable with hints of color. Available in two options.
• Kenley: Woven chenille. Available in two options. 
• Premier Performance Weave: Available in one option. 
• Prime: Distressed look made of woven chenille. Available in three options. 
• Royale: Knit velvet with silk-like hand. Available in 11 options.
• Synergy: Heathered chenille that looks like velvet. Available in one option. 

Overall rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Vast selection of different pet-friendly upholsteries but long shipping times so you might be waiting a while for your new furniture. 

Article 

Article sells leather furniture because the brand believes that leather is the pet-friendliest fabric. The brand says that leather is known for its durability and “lived in” appearance. 

Overall rating: 1 out of 5 stars. While it is true that leather is very durable, this company lacks diverse fabrics and colors. 

Crate & Barrel 

Crate & Barrel offers several pet-friendly fabrics that are stain-resistant and durable. Their pet-friendly furniture webpage lists nearly 60 items but provides no details on rub counts. 

Overall rating: 2 out of 5 stars. Although Crate & Barrel offers several dozen pet-friendly items, you’re left in the dark about their true quality. 

Overall Takeaway

There are plenty of great pet-friendly sofa options available for your home. Consider the characteristics of your pet (sheds a lot, scratches a lot, etc.) and pick the best fabric option for you.

Our recommendation is Inside Weather as they offer all sorts of colorful, pet-friendly fabrics and fully customizable furniture pieces. Plus, since Inside Weather doesn’t have to ship furniture into the U.S. from overseas, you don’t have to wait long for your orders to arrive. They also are offering up a Summer Sale – Up to 20% sitewide with code: SUMMER at checkout.

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