Discover Why Crypton Performance is #1 Choice for House Sprucing Interior Design Firm

August 12, 2024

Crypton Performance Fabric is the Exclusive Choice of Top Design Firm

Every spring and fall, we participate in the Design Influencer Tour at High Point Market in North Carolina to share the story of Crypton and learn which Crypton performance fabrics are speaking the loudest to designers who are at the forefront of design trends. One of our tour stops during fall Market was the American Leather showroom and before  the tour even began, Heather Fujikawa of Dallas interior design firm, House Sprucing said, “I just want to quickly say that we love Crypton so much. It’s literally the only upholstery fabric we specify and our clients love it!” 

Of course, we had to know more, so we decided to interview Heather and her husband and business partner, Tyson, to learn how they decided to transform their business from one that worked with multiple fabric brands, to one that only represented Crypton.  

Check out this slideshow featuring beautiful client projects that House Sprucing has designed using Crypton performance fabric, as well as to get a sneek peek into their studio. Then, keep scrolling for the interview! 

Crypton Performance Q&A with Heather and Tyson from House Sprucing

Q: Tell us a little bit about House Sprucing

A: House Sprucing is a full-service interior design studio & home furnishing store based in Dallas Fort Worth and serves clients nationwide. We opened our first a few years ago, but we have been designing together since we got married in 2007. 

Q: What would you say your design style is, and what kinds of projects do you work on?

A: House Sprucing specializes in “New Traditional” design, our projects feature timeless details with a modern flair. We really believe in the power of your home to impact your state of mind and quality of life, so we focus on livable luxury. That’s why we love Crypton performance so much. Whether we are working on a small furniture refresh or building designs for a dream home from scratch, we know that Crypton will help us design a luxury environment that homeowners can live in. 

Q: When you first started your design business, you stocked lots of fabric brands. What changed, and why did you end up narrowing down to just Crypton performance fabric?

A: We always start design projects with a conversation about how our clients live their lives and how they want to move through and feel in their homes. 100% of the time, clients wanted to invest in pieces that told a luxury story while allowing them to enjoy their home for many years. They don’t want to have to worry about furniture getting ruined and needing to be replaced within a couple years.

When we still worked with other fabrics, we would inevitably find ourselves in conversations where a client may have picked something off the bat that met their aesthetic vision but didn’t meet their lifestyle needs. Ultimately, we would find ourselves pointing them toward similar Crypton performance options and almost always end up trading their original selection with a Crypton fabric that met both their aesthetic vision and their lifestyle requirements.

At the end of the day, narrowing down to Crypton enabled us to expedite the design process, helping us get projects done faster while limiting post-project problems.  

Q: You say that Crypton projects go faster and have fewer warranty claims. How has this helped increase your firm’s profitability?

A: When we can expedite projects by specifying the best upholstery options for our clients, we can take on more projects. Additionally, since switching completely to Crypton, we find ourselves dealing with far fewer post-project requirements. I don’t think we’ve ever had to replace a piece upholstered in Crypton performance fabric after placing it in a client’s home. That saves us admin time and money.  

Q: It makes sense that you would decide to only show performance fabrics to clients with busy lifestyles, but why Crypton?

A: Crypton is just different than other performance fabrics out there. It is the only fabric we will use in our own home because we know we can count on being able to select timeless patterns and textures with luxurious hands, that can stand up to the wear-and-tear of four kids running around. And, let’s be honest, sometimes it’s us more than our kids that we must worry about! We love entertaining and we are messy, creative people! It’s just so nice not having to stress about our furniture while we’re all having fun and moving through our days. Other performance fabrics tend not to feel as good and the technology just doesn’t last as long. It’s such a relief knowing that, for as long as we decide to keep a piece of Crypton performance furniture, it’s going to repel moisture, odor, and stains, as promised.  

Q: If you could tell consumers one reason that they should request Crypton fabric when working with design teams like yours, what would it be?

A: Building a home from scratch with all-new custom upholstery, or even just refreshing a few pieces, is only a big investment if you must keep replacing things. When you choose Crypton performance, you can count on a huge ROI because the technology works forever, and the furniture really does stand up to daily use over long periods. We don’t use anything else and don’t see that changing any time soon!  

Within the last few years, Heather, Tyson and their talented team at House Sprucing have serviced over 200 homes across the nation in over 20 states (and even Canada!) and have been featured by Elle Decor, Better Homes and Gardens, D Magazine, Veranda, MyDomaine, Fox News, Martha Stewart, Today.com, TV Guide and many other notable publications. They recently expanded from a 1,000 sq ft showroom into a 10,000 sq ft showroom and retail space in Carrollton, TX and would love for you to drop by for a visit next time you’re in town!  

Interested in working with House Sprucing? Take a look at their portfolio and then reach out for a conversation about designing Crypton performance fabric into your home!

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Crypton Performance Fabrics are thoughtfully designed to be spill-proof and odor resistant, protecting your investment in upholstered dining chairs and bar stools for restaurants. Crypton is the number one choice of commercial designers for interior performance upholstery fabric.

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15 years ago, we created the first EPA-approved disinfectable fabric. We help leading healthcare and hospitality designers create beautiful interior spaces that combine comfort, design and durability for top brands, including Starbucks, Four Seasons, and Mayo Clinic.

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Our broad network of leading contract brand partners is easily searchable and includes top fabric and contract furniture brands that offer a variety of our fabrics for any project you may be working on.

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