One caution, they are stiffer. Make sure you see and feel the fabric ahead of time before you give the go ahead.

I think outdoor fabric is the new indoor fabric, and I'm now shopping for some for my breakfast chairs. Like you, I need something that can be easily cleaned if my GD (or anyone) drops food on the chairs.

My local fabric store (huge place) has a great selection of outdoor fabric and I found most of it had a really nice feel and softness. There are some brands/grades that very stiff so be sure to shop around and choose from a large piece of fabric, not a small sample.

I used outdoor fabric for my dining room chairs. Mostly because the outdoor fabric was cheaper than the regular fabric. It's a little stiffer/thicker than regular fabric but it is still work with. It's not thick and plasticy like you might think.

This is a Waverly outdoor fabric.

I agree with Ann! My local store has a large selection and most are nice to the touch and not stiff. Always, those chairs look great! The more I think about this, I think I will opt for outdoor fabric for my chairs in the morning room, too! I love the crisp, bold colors and everything I liked was chintz or cotton or cotton-linen and I wanted something that would be more durable. Voila, the sales person suggested the outdoor fabric - she said it is hard to get the colors I want in a durable indoor fabric.

Here are a few fabrics I am considering for the brown chair, which is the last picture.

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what do you think about this blue fabric? The only other piece of furniture is the yellow sofa, pictured.

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here it is shown with a pillow from the sofa, so it works with the yellow sofa really well - do you agree??? :)

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I just did our barstools in a stiffer outdoor fabric and I love it- so easy to clean.

I am posting again hoping to get more opinions. Thanks!