Venue Industries wants you to start specifying antimicrobial fabric. It’s never too late to start protecting public health.

While we continue to wash our hands, stay at home and abide by social distancing recommendations; there’s still the elephant in the room — how will we, as a global community, prevent another public health debacle from happening again? It’s our social responsibility to create solutions within our industry to prevent the spread of viruses. The commercial furniture industry needs to make conscientious decisions when it comes to textiles & materials used in product design. Antimicrobial fabrics are now at the forefront of designers’ minds, due to their microorganism-resistant properties.

Antimicrobial fabrics have embarked on a hero’s journey. They’ve been called ‘dull’ and ‘healthcare-y’, but they are silently climbing to the top of the pile. The need for innovation in commercial fabrics has created an opportunity for antimicrobial fabrics to transform and evolve. Now, we are seeing the most progressive textile designs coming treated with silver ion technology or being Crypton-engineered. Still need proof of just how cool these fabrics can look? Featured below are some of our best sellers in antimicrobial fabrics.

The Akron Chair is a fully upholstered lounge chair with an attached seat cushion and solid wood legs. (Pictured in Henkes by Fabricut Contract)

• Available in standard finishes or COM
• Available in Antimicrobial Fabrics
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Our Privacy Walls were designed to delineate the workplace and create personal space in open-office floor plans. They are easy-to-move, customize, and come in adjustable heights. (Pictured in Encounter by Brentano and Boho by Paul Brayton Designs)

• Available upholstered or laminated
• Available in Antimicrobial Fabrics
• Deadens sound
• Promotes focus
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The Honeycomb Pod is designed to create privacy in open-office floor plans. Its fully upholstered walls and comfortable seating provide a semi-private work environment for meetings or individual workspaces. (Pictured in Kaolin by ArcCom, Bitdrift by Designtex and Top Notch by Kravet)

• Available in standard finishes or COM
• Available in Antimicrobial Fabrics
• Available in two sizes
• Commercial-grade casters
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The Winnie is a fully upholstered booth or banquette with vertical channeling and a full box webbed seat. (Pictured in Top Notch by Kravet)

• Available in standard finishes or COM
• Available in Antimicrobial Fabrics
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Specifying antimicrobial fabric is the smart move for 2021. Major commercial fabric companies are expanding their antimicrobial product lines to include contemporary patterns, textures, and colors. Venue Industries provides testing for all fabrics. Not sure if a fabric is a good fit for a product? We’d be happy to test it for you. To test any new fabric, email sales@venueindustries.com include the fabric manufacturer, name of the pattern, and the Venue Industries product.

We’ll either let you know if it has been tested before, if not you may send any fabric samples to: 3212 N. 40th St. #103B, Tampa, FL 33605