Textiles, a term used in the furniture industry, encompass both fabrics and leathers.

The choice of textiles can account for up to 70% of furniture price. Tightly woven fabrics and blends tend to wear longer than light or loose-weave natural fibers. Leather is a durable and easy-care natural material that softens and improves with time. To create quality leather, top-grain hides are tanned, processed and dyed to give a certain color or look. Tanning refers to the process in which salts are used to cure the hide and to stabilize its shape. Dying refers to infusing the hide with different color dyes. Aniline dying is a high quality process that imparts color but does not disguise the natural character of the hide. Some leathers are further treated with a pattern, texture, or polish.