Upholstery Fabric Yardage Chart
Compare current calculator outputs for sofas, chairs, headboards, and other furniture at stated dimensions. Each row is a worked model, not a universal range.
Yardage by Furniture Type
These values are generated by the current upholstery engine at 54-inch and 45-inch bolt widths. They use simplified rectangular panel bounds and round the result up to a quarter yard. Open the upholstery calculator to change the measurements and options.
| Modeled furniture size | 54″ model | 45″ model |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Chair (18 × 18 × 36 in) | 2.5 yd | 2.5 yd |
| Ottoman (36 × 24 × 18 in) | 3.5 yd | 4.25 yd |
| Armchair (34 × 34 × 36 in) | 9.5 yd | 10.25 yd |
| Headboard (62 × 4 × 30 in) | 5.5 yd | 5.5 yd |
| Wingback Chair (32 × 33 × 46 in) | 11 yd | 11.75 yd |
| Recliner (34 × 38 × 42 in) | 12.5 yd | 13.25 yd |
| Loveseat (60 × 38 × 36 in) | 16.5 yd | 17.5 yd |
| Sofa (3-Seat) (84 × 38 × 36 in) | 18.75 yd | 19.5 yd |
| Chaise Lounge (62 × 58 × 32 in) | 18.5 yd | 18.5 yd |
| Sectional Sofa (120 × 38 × 36 in) | 22.5 yd | 23.25 yd |
How These Examples Are Calculated
The engine selects a simplified panel template for the furniture type, sizes those rectangles from the displayed width, depth, and height, and packs them across the selected fabric width. Pieces that are wider than the bolt are modeled across more than one width.
It then applies the allowance attached to the chosen experience setting and rounds upward to a quarter yard. The table uses the DIY setting solely to make every row reproducible. Ten percent is not a recommendation for every project.
What the template cannot know
- Construction: rolled arms, channels, pleats, tufting, and loose cushions can need a different panel list.
- Fabric direction: nap, stripes, and one-way motifs can stop pieces from being rotated.
- Pattern placement: the repeat input adds a modeled allowance but does not match motifs across seams.
- Existing condition: repairs, foam changes, and distorted old covers can alter the new cut plan.
- Separate details: welt, skirts, and contrast fabric should remain visible as their own material lines.
Turn a Row Into Your Own Estimate
Step 1: Find the closest furniture type and compare its displayed dimensions with the actual piece.
Step 2: Measure the furniture and list removable cushions, outside backs, decks, borders, skirts, and other sections that need cloth.
Step 3: Measure the clean usable fabric width. Record nap, direction, and both repeat directions from the product information or a sample.
Step 4: Run your numbers through the furniture yardage tool with your measurements. Inspect its modeled pieces and separate welt or skirt amounts instead of reading only the headline total.
Step 5: Compare the result with a paper layout, the old cover, or a workroom quote. Round only to the seller's cutting increment. When colour consistency matters, ask whether the full cut can come from one production lot.
Why Width Does Not Scale by One Percentage
Fabric width changes a layout in steps. A slightly wider bolt may let two pieces share a row, while a slightly narrower bolt may force another full running length. In a different layout, the width change may not alter the row count at all. That is why the two columns above are recalculated separately instead of multiplying the 54-inch result by a fixed ratio.