about our products

Information about our company and our products

Summerhouse Textiles is a wholesale showroom.
We sell exclusively to registered designers and stores.

Summerhouse was conceived in 1992 to provide a selection of fine washable fabrics for designers seeking more environmentally-friendly choices.

We are very pleased to announce that ALL of our fine Belgian Linen textiles have been tested and can now wear the ECO-LINEN label: no chemical residues are found in the final product. Additionally, our mill complies with all the strict E.E.C rules and European REACH regulations in their manufacturing processes. Flax (the plant that supplies the fiber for the weaving of linen) requires no irrigation; 100% of the plant is utilized (no waste) , it is biodegradable or recyclable.

For more information about Belgian Linen, click on some links of interest:

Be Linen - The Movie

Diane Dorrans Saeks, remarkable author of many interior design books, writes about Belgian Linen in her blog: The Style Saloniste

information from our Belgian Linen manufacturer: Libeco
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See all our eco-friendly textiles on our new SummerhouseGreen Fabrics page

We offer wonderfully touchable textiles in a wide range of colors, textures, fibers and patterns.
Our line has grown to include fabrics which are not washable, primarily for upholstery, but the majority of our products are pre-laundered - free of the chemical fiber treatments that contain toxic substances. The perfect choice for slipcovers, pillows, window treatments, bed treatments: for any items that may be removed for cleaning. Washable fabrics do not require the use of chemical drycleaning products to be kept clean: mild soap in cool water will remove dirt , lint, dander and other allergens more effectively, without leaving toxic residues. Our product line reflects our ongoing commitment to offer beautiful and durable products which are made of fibers farmed sustainably and processed and woven in an environmentally-friendly manner. As the demand for these "green" textiles increases, more choices are becoming available, and the meaning behind the various certifications applicable to the cultivating, processing, weaving, dying, and distributing eco-friendly products is becoming more widely understood. It is our goal to provide clear, honest, and meaningful data to our customers; we ask our suppliers to provide us with documentation to support all "green product" definitions we apply to our products.

Our website is intended to operate as an electronic showroom, to allow easy viewing of our product line and provide current information about our products, from any location, 24 hours a day. Personal customer service is available during our business hours only, please use our e-mail service to request swatches anytime. While we do our best to represent our fabrics in photographs, it is not possible to communicate color or texture adequately: we provide swatches and "cuttings for approval" at no charge , upon request, for accurate representation.

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Our products are displayed on several separate "Gallery" pages.

begin by clicking this link to download a checklist for swatch selection,
print list & fill out while browsing our site (printable list opens in a new window) & fax to us:

ALL SUMMERHOUSE FABRICS Swatch request list

Trim Swatch request list

Select a button to view a Gallery of a type of fabric :

SummerhouseGreen Fabrics
Jacquards ~ Velvets, Damasks, & Matelasse ~ Dobbys and Textured Fabrics ~
~ Denim, Canvas, Silk, & Solids ~ Linens, Hemp, Bamboo & Sheers ~
~ Prints, Stripes, and Checks ~ Outdoor Fabrics ~

or
select a button to view a Gallery of fabrics in a color range :

~ Reds, Rusts, Pinks ~ Greens & Turquoise ~ Blue, Black, Purple, & Greys ~
~ Yellow, Gold, Camel ~ Brown, Taupe, Tan ~ White, Cream,Tea ~

Fabrics are arranged on each page in groups; within each group items are listed alphabetically by name

Our recent introductions appear on the What's New and
SummerhouseGreen Fabrics pages

Trims have their own page.

Slipcovers & Custom Workroom page displays our available services from our custom workroom: Oak Creek Design

We welcome your suggestions, our goal is to make this a useful resource for our customers.

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To obtain current information on availability of our products, download the following text documents ( a new window will open with each pdf document; Adobe acrobat reader required)
(or call our showroom)

FABRIC LIST Select this link to open a printable list of currently available fabrics: includes pattern name, color & price code* (as of august 1, 2011)
TRIM LIST Select this link to open a printable list of currently available trims: includes price code* (current as of August 1, 2011)
Pricelists
- *Wholesale Pricelists available upon request to registered designers only
- If you are already registered with us: Please email request with account name & e-mail address & Pricelist will be e-mailed to you.
- If you are not a designer:
  and would like to purchase any of our products, please contact any designer or furnishings store, and request to purchase Summerhouse products through them. If you do not have a designer, contact Oak Creek Design at oakcreekdesign@gmail.com to make a purchase. Summerhouse will provide swatches upon request, to anyone.
OUR PRIVACY POLICY: All information provided to Summerhouse will remain confidential. We do not share or release information of any kind to anyone.

We strive to maintain current information on availability of the products we carry, however, all fabrics and trims are subject to change in availability without notice

Placing orders

Please see our " Contact Us & Ordering" page to download an order form, or Fax or e-mail a Purchase order to us. A confirming Invoice will be e-mailed or faxed to you with payment options (we accept Visa, Mastercard, and checks), freight charges, and availability of the items. All responses will be made during business hours only: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 11-4, Thursday 11 - 1 (pacific time)
(We do not currently offer on-line "shopping cart" purchasing)

Please read our Sales Information : Click this link:

SALES INFORMATION Select this link to open a printable list of our sales and return policies, and information about requesting memo samples

a printable list (pdf file) will open in a new window. (you will need Adobe Reader to access document)

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Laundering information and recommendations: Click this link:LAUNDERING INFO

a printable list (pdf file) will open in a new window. (you will need Adobe Reader to access document)

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