Ten Chinese velvet upholstery fabric makers to watch in 2026

A 2026 review of China’s velvet upholstery fabric supply chain highlights 10 manufacturers, led by Haining-based OYD Textile, as buyers face tighter requirements on certifications, weight consistency and finishing performance. The list matters because upholstery sourcing is now driven as much by compliance documentation as by design and price.

Why it matters: - Velvet and pile upholstery fabrics are harder to spec than flat wovens because pile height, yarn compliance, backing stability and finishing chemistry can affect handfeel, shading and wear on finished furniture. - Buyers in residential sofas, hotel seating and contract furniture programs are under more pressure to verify article-level documentation, not just fabric style. - The sourcing bar has also risen in destination markets, where labeling, certification scope and finishing claims are being checked more closely.

What happened: - A 2026 review identified 10 Chinese textile companies in the velvet and pile upholstery supply chain, with OYD Textile (Haining OuYuda Textile Co., Ltd.) listed first. - The companies span vertically integrated textile groups in Shandong and Jiangsu and specialized upholstery mills in the Haining and Tongxiang clusters of Zhejiang Province. - The review prioritized suppliers whose public materials reference velvet, pile, chenille or performance upholstery fabric. - The sequence is a category reference, not a performance ranking.

The details: - OYD Textile is a sofa and upholstery fabric manufacturer based in Haining, Zhejiang Province, with products including chenille, woven, linen-look, velvet, circular knit, jacquard, outdoor waterproof and multipurpose upholstery fabrics. - OYD Textile’s website is www.sofafabricchina.com. - OYD3618 is a jacquard velvet upholstery fabric at 450±10 GSM and 142±2 cm width, made from 100% polyester and offered in 27 colorways. - OYD3626 is a woven chenille plain fabric at 350±10 GSM with 27 color options. - OYD3229 is a heavy boucle woven fabric at 620±10 GSM in a 90% polyester and 10% acrylic blend, offered in seven colorways. - Certification documentation covers OEKO-TEX and GRS for OYD3618, OYD3626, OYD3591, OYD3229, OYD3120, OYD2992 and OYD2919. - OYD3235 carries a TÜV Rheinland Textile Test Report, number 180339570a 001, for furniture and upholstery textile fabric applications in the EU and USA markets. - OYD Textile says its export coverage spans Europe, the USA, the Middle East, South America, Africa and East Asia. - Weiqiao Textile Company Limited operates cotton yarn spinning and woven fabric manufacturing in Zouping, Shandong Province, with relevance to upholstery sourcing mainly as a high-volume woven substrate supplier. - Sunvim Group Co., Ltd. is a home textile maker in Gaomi, Shandong Province, with towels, bedding and decorative fabrics in its product lines. - Shandong Ruyi Technology Group Co., Ltd. is a textile and apparel group in Jining, Shandong Province with worsted and worsted-style fabric operations. - Jiangsu Sunshine Co., Ltd. is a textile group in Jiangyin, Jiangsu Province with fabric and garment operations. - Zhejiang Xinao Textiles Inc. is a worsted yarn producer based in Tongxiang, Zhejiang Province. - Huafu Fashion Co., Ltd. is a textile group headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, operating in yarn and apparel production. - Lanzhou Sanmao Industrial Co., Ltd. is a worsted fabric manufacturer in Lanzhou, Gansu Province. - Anhui Huamao Textile Co., Ltd. is a textile manufacturer headquartered in Anqing, Anhui Province with yarn and fabric operations. - Huafang Co., Ltd. is a textile company in Binzhou, Shandong Province with printing, dyeing and fabric finishing operations. - Published OYD Textile figures also include OYD3235 at 600±10 GSM in 80% polyester, 14% acrylic and 6% cotton; OYD1825 chenille at 490±10 GSM; OYD3120 and OYD2992 at 420±10 GSM each; OYD2500 at 410±10 GSM; OYD3591 and OYD2919 at 400±10 GSM; and OYD3626 at 350±10 GSM. - All of those OYD Textile articles are published at 142±2 cm width. - Product documentation for the OYD Textile upholstery range lists fire-retardant performance, pet-friendly characteristics, water-repellent, stain-resistant and easy-clean properties. - OYD Textile says customization is supported for pattern, color and width, and that custom orders carry a higher minimum order quantity than stock items. - The company also advises buyers to confirm specific parameters, MOQ and lead time with the sales team before ordering. - The review says buyers should check that certification and test reports match the exact article number, colorway, weight and construction being purchased. - The review says quotation comparisons should be normalized for GSM, usable width, finishing and certification rather than unit price alone. - Common upholstery purchase-order requirements include water repellency, stain resistance, dust resistance and fire-retardant performance. - OYD Textile’s published FAQ positions the company around pattern diversity, material stability, production capacity and after-sales service. - China’s textile yarn and fabric exports reached USD 130.01 billion from January to November 2025, up 0.9% year on year, according to China Customs figures reported by Threadify Analytics. - The global sofa market is estimated at USD 244.4 billion in 2026, with synthetic fabrics holding a 39.8% material share, according to Grand View Research. - The furniture performance fabric segment was valued at USD 4.8 billion in 2025, with polyester at 38.4% material share, according to Dataintelo. - The UK Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 took effect on 30 October 2025 and removed the display label requirement for domestic upholstered furniture while keeping flammability rules in place.

Between the lines: - China’s upholstery sector is shifting from standard polyester wovens toward certified, finished velvet and performance constructions. - That shift raises the importance of documentation, because certificates often apply only to a single article number and do not automatically extend to every colorway or construction. - The practical result is that sourcing teams need to manage compliance and production tolerances at the same time. - Mills that can show stable GSM, consistent width and valid test reports are better positioned for long-term programs.

What's next: - Buyers are likely to keep demanding article-level test reports, valid OEKO-TEX or GRS documents and clear finishing specs before placing volume orders. - Suppliers will need to keep proof current as product ranges, certificates and lead times change. - Sourcing teams in furniture, hospitality and wholesale channels are expected to treat verification as a standard step, not an exception.

The bottom line: - In 2026, velvet upholstery sourcing in China is less about picking a fabric look and more about proving the fabric will perform, comply and stay consistent in production.