What Is RELIAPEL™ Fabric? Why This Performance Fabric Is Built for Real Life
What Is RELIAPEL™ Fabric? Why This Performance Fabric Is Built for Real Life
A beautiful sofa should not make you nervous every time somebody walks into the room with a drink.
For families with kids, pets, guests, snacks, movie nights and everyday traffic, upholstery has to do more than look good. It needs to feel comfortable, clean up easily and stand up to the way a living room is actually used.
That is where RELIAPEL™ performance fabric comes in.
RELIAPEL™ is a next-generation upholstery fabric from HomeStretch designed to combine a soft, comfortable feel with strong resistance to everyday dirt, spills and scratches.
Gallery Furniture carries RELIAPEL™ on the Rhino reclining collection, including the Rhino Gray Reclining Set and Rhino Pewter Reclining Set.
What Is RELIAPEL™ Fabric?
RELIAPEL™ is a performance upholstery fabric designed specifically for furniture that sees regular use.
Unlike upholstery that may look great but requires constant attention, RELIAPEL™ is designed to help make everyday messes easier to handle.
The fabric offers several important benefits:
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Soft, comfortable upholstery feel
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High resistance to dirt and everyday scratches
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Liquid-repelling performance
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Easier cleanup of many common spills
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A practical choice for active family rooms
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Available on American-made reclining furniture
That combination makes RELIAPEL™ especially appealing for customers who want comfortable fabric furniture without feeling like the sofa has to be protected from everyday life.
Is RELIAPEL™ Fabric Stain Resistant?
RELIAPEL™ is designed to repel many common liquids rather than immediately allowing them to soak into the upholstery.
HomeStretch states that spills including juice, sauces, wine and even many paints can often be cleaned from RELIAPEL™ with a damp cloth.
That can make a major difference in a room where people actually eat, drink, relax and entertain.
The goal is simple:
More time enjoying the furniture and less time worrying about the furniture.
No upholstery should be treated as completely stain-proof, however. Certain substances, including ink, may permanently stain the material, and spills should still be addressed as quickly as possible.
Is RELIAPEL™ Good for Homes with Kids?
For busy households, this may be one of RELIAPEL™'s biggest advantages.
Kids do not always remember that the new sofa is new.
Juice gets spilled. Snacks get dropped. Shoes end up where they are not supposed to be. The family room becomes the center of the house.
A performance fabric that helps repel liquids and resist dirt gives families a more practical furniture option than delicate upholstery that requires constant attention.
RELIAPEL™ allows customers to choose fabric furniture that still feels soft and inviting while offering additional protection against everyday life.
Is RELIAPEL™ Fabric Good for Pets?
RELIAPEL™ can also be a strong option for homes with pets because the fabric is designed to resist dirt and everyday scratching better than many conventional upholstery fabrics.
That does not mean it is puncture-proof.
Sharp claws can still penetrate or damage upholstery, particularly if a cat or other pet repeatedly scratches the same area.
For customers with dogs or pets that simply like to climb onto the sofa and relax with the family, RELIAPEL™ can offer a practical combination of comfort and easier maintenance.
For aggressive scratching or sharp-clawed pets, no fabric should be considered indestructible.
How Do You Clean RELIAPEL™ Fabric?
The Rhino collection uses a W cleaning code, meaning water-based cleaning products are appropriate.
For normal care:
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Blot a spill as quickly as possible rather than rubbing it deeper into the fabric.
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Use a water-based upholstery shampoo or foam upholstery cleaner when needed.
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Avoid saturating the fabric.
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Do not use solvent-based spot cleaners.
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Do not remove the cushion covers and place them in a washing machine.
For many everyday spills, quick attention and a damp cloth may be all that is necessary.
That simple maintenance is one of the biggest reasons performance fabrics have become so popular for sofas, loveseats and recliners.
Meet the Rhino Reclining Collection at Gallery Furniture
Gallery Furniture offers RELIAPEL™ performance fabric on the American-made Rhino reclining collection.
Customers can choose between two versatile neutral colors:
Rhino Gray Reclining Set
The Rhino Gray Reclining Set combines a soft neutral gray color with the durability of RELIAPEL™ performance fabric.
Gray works especially well in rooms with:
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White or cream walls
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Black accents
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Blue décor
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Wood furniture
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Modern or transitional styles
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Neutral rugs and flooring
The Rhino design also gives customers the comfort of plush reclining seating without sacrificing the durability needed for everyday family-room use.
Shop the Rhino Gray Reclining Set
Rhino Pewter Reclining Set
The Rhino Pewter Reclining Set offers the same RELIAPEL™ performance benefits in a slightly richer neutral tone.
Pewter is an easy color to coordinate with both warm and cool color palettes and can work especially well in family rooms built around brown, charcoal, cream, black, blue or natural wood tones.
The Rhino Pewter collection includes reclining sofa, loveseat and recliner options, giving customers the ability to create a coordinated seating group.
Shop the Rhino Pewter 3-Piece Reclining Set
More Than Just Performance Fabric
The Rhino collection is not only about the upholstery.
HomeStretch builds the Rhino furniture in Nettleton, Mississippi, using plywood and hardwood framing rather than particle board or OSB.
That gives the collection a strong combination of:
American-made construction + comfortable reclining seating + RELIAPEL™ performance fabric.
For customers shopping for furniture that needs to handle daily use, that combination matters.
Who Is RELIAPEL™ Furniture Best For?
RELIAPEL™ is particularly worth considering for:
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Families with children
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Homes with dogs or other pets
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Busy family rooms
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Customers who entertain frequently
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People who eat or drink while relaxing
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Customers who prefer fabric over leather
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Anyone who wants easier-to-maintain upholstery
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Customers looking for American-made reclining furniture
It can also be a good choice for someone who likes the warmth and softness of fabric but worries about stains and everyday wear.
RELIAPEL™ vs. Regular Upholstery Fabric
Standard upholstery can be comfortable and attractive, but not every fabric is engineered specifically to resist spills and dirt.
RELIAPEL™ adds performance characteristics intended for high-use areas of the home.
Instead of choosing between furniture that feels comfortable and furniture that feels practical, RELIAPEL™ is designed to provide both.
That makes it particularly well suited for reclining sofas and chairs because those pieces tend to become the seats people use every single day.
Is RELIAPEL™ Waterproof?
RELIAPEL™ should be thought of as liquid resistant rather than completely waterproof.
Liquids are designed to bead and repel long enough to make cleanup easier, but customers should still blot spills promptly.
Leaving a spill untreated is never recommended with upholstered furniture.
Is RELIAPEL™ Scratch Proof?
RELIAPEL™ is highly resistant to many everyday scratches, but it is not indestructible.
Sharp knives, razor blades, nails and repeated puncturing can damage the material. Very sharp pet claws can also puncture the fabric.
That distinction is important because performance fabric should make furniture easier to live with—not create unrealistic expectations that nothing can damage it.
Where Can You Buy RELIAPEL™ Furniture in Houston?
Gallery Furniture carries RELIAPEL™ performance fabric furniture in Houston through the Rhino reclining collection.
Customers can compare Rhino Gray and Rhino Pewter furniture in person or shop online at GalleryFurniture.com.
Gallery Furniture also provides qualifying Greater Houston customers with:
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FREE same-day delivery
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FREE setup
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FREE haul-off of the furniture being replaced
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Delivery performed by Gallery Furniture's own team
That means customers can choose durable reclining furniture and have it delivered, positioned and set up without waiting weeks for a third-party freight company.
RELIAPEL™ Frequently Asked Questions
What is RELIAPEL™ fabric?
RELIAPEL™ is a HomeStretch-exclusive performance upholstery fabric designed to feel soft while offering resistance to dirt, scratches and many common household spills.
Does RELIAPEL™ repel water?
RELIAPEL™ is designed to repel liquids and give customers time to clean spills before they soak into the upholstery. It should not be considered completely waterproof.
Can RELIAPEL™ be cleaned with water?
Yes. The Rhino collection carries cleaning code W, which means water-based upholstery cleaners can be used. Avoid saturating the fabric and do not use solvent-based cleaners.
Is RELIAPEL™ a good sofa fabric for pets?
It can be a strong choice for many pet households because it resists dirt and everyday scratches. Sharp claws can still puncture the material, so it should not be described as claw-proof.
Is RELIAPEL™ good for kids?
RELIAPEL™ is particularly useful in active households because many common spills are easier to clean and the fabric is designed for regular use.
What colors does the Rhino RELIAPEL™ collection come in?
Gallery Furniture carries the Rhino collection in Gray and Pewter, including reclining sofa, loveseat and recliner configurations.
Is Rhino furniture made in the USA?
Yes. The Rhino collection is built by HomeStretch in Nettleton, Mississippi.
Furniture Should Be Comfortable to Live On
A family-room sofa should be somewhere you can sit down, put your feet up, watch the game, spend time with the kids and relax with the dog.
It should not be something everyone is afraid to touch.
That is the appeal of RELIAPEL™.
It combines the softness people want from upholstered furniture with the performance families need from furniture that gets used every day.
Compare the Rhino Gray and Rhino Pewter reclining collections at Gallery Furniture and see why RELIAPEL™ performance fabric makes sense for a real Houston home.
Furniture is supposed to be lived on. RELIAPEL™ helps make that easier.
