skip to main content
Sign In
Join as a Pro
History of Houzz
PHOTOS
KITCHEN & DININGKitchenModular Kitchen Dining RoomHome Bar
LIVINGLiving RoomHome TheaterHome Office Staircase
BED & BATHBedroomNurseryKid's RoomBathroom
OUTDOORGardenPatioTerrace & BalconyCourtyard
MORE ROOMSPuja Room Wardrobe ExteriorSwimming PoolView All
FIND PROFESSIONALS
DESIGN & RENOVATIONArchitects & Building Designers Interior Designers & Decorators Civil Engineers & Contractors Design-Build Firms Kitchen & Bath Designers Landscape Architects & Contractors Home Builders & Construction CompaniesPhotographersSpecialty Contractors
View All Pros
HOME IMPROVEMENT Furniture & AccessoriesFlooring & CarpetTile, Stone & CountertopBedding & Bath
View All Services
STORIES
LATEST FROM HOUZZ
Houzz ToursKitchen GuidesBathroom Guides Bedroom Guides
Decorating Guides Outdoors Architecture
HOUZZ TV
HOUZZ RESEARCH
ADVICE
HOUZZ DISCUSSIONS
Design DilemmaBefore & After PollsHome Decorating KitchensLiving Rooms
Bedrooms Dining RoomsExterior Lighting PaintBuilding a Home
Decorating Guides
Decorating Guides
Busted! 5 Myths About Working With an Interior Designer
Top Ideabooks
Busted! 5 Myths About Working With an Interior DesignerCan Hiring an Interior Designer Save You Money?What Are the Benefits of Hiring an Interior Designer?Turn One Room Into Two With These Genius Ideas
Appears in
Recent Ideabooks
See also
Small SpacesDecorating IdeasFloorsColour GuidesLighting IdeasFestival Guides
Decorating Ideas
Decorating Ideas
35 Serene Puja Room Designs
Top Ideabooks
35 Serene Puja Room Designs30 Best Sofa Designs7 Types of Glass That Allow in Light & Privacy9 Ways to Make Minimalism Work in Indian Homes
Appears in
Decorating Guides

A Guide to Different Types of Tufting

Explore different types of tufting designs and patterns to liven up your decor

Rashmi Haralalka
Rashmi Haralalka3 October 2019
Houzz India Contributor. I am a blogger who's passionate about writing, especially interior design, home decor, and home improvement. I believe that details are not just details... they make the design. Connect with me on: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rashmi-sharda-b79b8119 Email: rashmiharalalka@gmail.com
More
Print
Facebook
Twitter
Email
Tufting is a kind of fabric treatment where layers of fabric and underlying filling are tightly stitched into a pattern to form evenly positioned indents or depressions. The raised sections are called tufts. It brings subtle elegance to any room and the style of tufting also enhances comfort and cushioning. Tufting originated in Victorian England around the 1800s to secure the fillings in furniture padding from shifting. Traditionally used in sofas and chairs, tufting is also used in headboards, poufs, ottomans and so on. There are five commonly used tufting patterns, now used mostly for the added style and professional finish they give to furniture. Let’s learn more about them.
PURPLE STUDIO
1. Diamond tufting
This is one of the oldest and most popular types of tufting techniques used in sofas, chaises, and similar pieces of furniture. Indicative of the name, the fabric is pulled and secured in a way to create diamond patterns. The technique features extra cushioning in each tuft, resulting in a cosier and more comfortable seating experience.

Sofa Guide: 9 Timeless Sofa Styles
Jamie Herzlinger
Pleated folds or seamed panels can be used to add depth to the design and accentuate the look.

Find an interior designer to help choose that perfect tufted sofa
2. Biscuit tufting
Commonly referred to as the bun technique, in biscuit tufting the fabric is stitched in a way to create uniform squares or rectangles of about 8–10 inches.
Page Home Design
Biscuit tufting can be either flat and clean-lined or cavernous (as shown here) for added comfort.

Take a look at more living room images
DD Ford Construction
3. Button tufting
As the name suggests, buttons are used in the center of each indentation to secure the tuft. Button tufting can be easily integrated into biscuit and diamond tufting types.
ACDS
Though the buttons usually match the fabric colour, one can always use another material or colour to draw visual interest, as in this image.

Which Sofa Upholstery Is Better: Fabric or Leather?
Classic Sofa
4. Blind tufting
Blind tufting is basically tufting that can be in any pattern but does not show anything holding the indentation in place. it is achieved by pulling back the fabric with a small stitch on the surface, and securing it with a knot. Doing so gives a minimalistic look with no visible accents such as buttons or ribbons.

Look for tufted living room furniture in Houzz products
Usine Studio
5. Channel tufting
This tufting style features horizontal or vertical stitched lines where the padding fills a long channel between two lines of stitching, for a more modern look.
The New Design Project
This tufting style is popularly used in headboards as it gives a sense of height. Also, the even finish makes it more comfortable to rest the head on the headboard.

Shop for beds with tufted headboards
Brad Ramsey Interiors
Sometimes, two tufting styles can be paired together, too. See how the biscuit tufting is combined with the channel linear patterns to create a one-of-a-kind look.

Read more:
Sofa Secrets: Before You Buy or Reupholster
12 Sofa Colour Combinations You Can Blindly Trust

Tell us:
Which of these tufting styles would you like to use in your home? Tell us in Comments below.
Print
Facebook
Twitter
Email
Be the first to write a comment
Explore Related Topics
Decorating GuidesDecorating Ideas
Read Related Stories
Busted! 5 Myths About Working With an Interior DesignerBusted! 5 Myths About Working With an Interior Designer
By Tanya Khanna·5
Houzz Experts
Can Hiring an Interior Designer Save You Money?Can Hiring an Interior Designer Save You Money?
By Pooja Khanna Tyagi·2
Houzz Experts
What Are the Benefits of Hiring an Interior Designer?What Are the Benefits of Hiring an Interior Designer?
By Pooja Khanna Tyagi·1
Houzz Experts
Turn One Room Into Two With These Genius IdeasTurn One Room Into Two With These Genius Ideas
By Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar·0
More Room Guides
What Are the Ideal Wardrobe Measurements?What Are the Ideal Wardrobe Measurements?
By Pooja Khanna Tyagi·11
Bedroom Guides
7 Types of Glass That Allow in Light & Privacy7 Types of Glass That Allow in Light & Privacy
By Rebecca Gross·8
More Room Guides
9 Ways to Make Minimalism Work in Indian Homes9 Ways to Make Minimalism Work in Indian Homes
By Archana Rajendran·1
Decorating Ideas
Which False Ceiling Material is Better: Gypsum or POP?Which False Ceiling Material is Better: Gypsum or POP?
By Pooja Khanna Tyagi·7
Most Popular
Where to Use Which Paint?Where to Use Which Paint?
By Pooja Khanna Tyagi·39
Most Popular
10 Bad Habits That Are Making Your Home Messier...10 Bad Habits That Are Making Your Home Messier...
By Jo Simmons·209
Life
How to Design a His & Hers WardrobeHow to Design a His & Hers Wardrobe
By Pooja Khanna Tyagi·2
Bedroom Guides
How to Decide on a Colour Scheme for the Whole HouseHow to Decide on a Colour Scheme for the Whole House
By Laura Gaskill·123
Colour Guides
For the Love of Wooden Battens: Why Your Home Needs ThemFor the Love of Wooden Battens: Why Your Home Needs Them
By Rebecca Gross·16
Architecture
Expenses To Avoid While Decorating the Bedroom on a BudgetExpenses To Avoid While Decorating the Bedroom on a Budget
By Amanda Pollard·29
Bedroom Guides
This is How You Ace the Home Accessorising GameThis is How You Ace the Home Accessorising Game
By Aditi Sharma Maheshwari·0
Houzz Experts
People who liked this story also liked
Busted! 5 Myths About Working With an Interior Designer
Busted! 5 Myths About Working With an Interior DesignerFull Story
Can Hiring an Interior Designer Save You Money?
Can Hiring an Interior Designer Save You Money?Full Story
What Are the Benefits of Hiring an Interior Designer?
What Are the Benefits of Hiring an Interior Designer?Full Story
Turn One Room Into Two With These Genius Ideas
Turn One Room Into Two With These Genius IdeasFull Story
What Are the Ideal Wardrobe Measurements?
What Are the Ideal Wardrobe Measurements?Full Story
7 Types of Glass That Allow in Light & Privacy
7 Types of Glass That Allow in Light & PrivacyFull Story
9 Ways to Make Minimalism Work in Indian Homes
9 Ways to Make Minimalism Work in Indian HomesFull Story
Which False Ceiling Material is Better: Gypsum or POP?
Which False Ceiling Material is Better: Gypsum or POP?Full Story
Where to Use Which Paint?
Where to Use Which Paint?Full Story
10 Bad Habits That Are Making Your Home Messier...
10 Bad Habits That Are Making Your Home Messier...Full Story
  • India
  • ABOUT
  • MOBILE APPS
  • PROFESSIONALS
  • BUTTONS
  • FAQs
  • CAREERS
  • ADVERTISE
  • Terms & Privacy
  • © 2022 Houzz Inc.