How to pick sofa fabric in Pakistan's climate

The shortlist: performance weave (best all-rounder), chenille (warm cities, family homes), washable cotton (humid coasts), boucle (cooler climates, accent pieces), velvet (cool months only, formal rooms).

Avoid pure linen on a daily-use sofa in Karachi. It looks beautiful for a year and then asks for a recover. Use it on a reading chair, not the main piece.

Always ask for a Martindale rub-test rating. Anything above 30,000 is family-grade. Below 15,000 is decorative-only.