There are some factors that upholsters and designers must consider when shopping for the fabric that will work for you. "Abrasion" or "double rubs" are some of the most important factors. Now since these are not the most common of terms, some confusion has come up that has to do with the numbers and what is needed for upholstery applications. Some of the top manufacturers have started to perform extreme abrasion tests and finding results of 100, 000+ double rubs. Simply put, consumers believe that anything less than 100,000+ is no longer durable enough Truthfully, fabric that meets 15,000 double rubs is more than enough for home furniture upholstery. To go a little deeper, furniture that is not used as much such as accents chairs, can go as low as 9,000 double rubs without developing any wear and tear.