Which Nugget® fabric should I get?

Durable. Machine washable. Infinitely buildable and endlessly slide-able. Comfortable for kids and kids at heart, and their pets too.

We could go on and on about our love of Nuggety fabrics, so for this post on the blog, that’s exactly what we’re going to do. Just don’t get us started on what the best Nugget fabric is. Or the best Nugget color. We’ll be here all day! The TL;DR: All our fabrics are amazing, whether you’re shopping for a Nugget® or a Chunk™.

Meet the fabric fam

From light and soft to ultra-cozy, there’s a Nugget fabric for every Nuggeteer. The Nugget fabric family tree includes microsuede, double-brushed microsuede, and corduroy – all carefully created to put the “fun” in “functional.”

Both of our microsuede fabrics are made with a durable, high-performance polyester, and our corduroy is made using a polyester-nylon blend.

All three fabrics are equally soft, durable, and buildable, but there are some differences in Nugget® fabric texture.

The magic of microsuede

Classic microsuede is our original, high-performance polyester, and the smoothest-feeling fabric in the collection. 

It has a suede-like finish — hence the name! — and it’s durable enough to withstand just about anything, including the test of time. Microsuede gets softer over time, just like your favorite pair of jeans.

Double the (microsuede) love

Double-brushed microsuede is very similar, but it’s brushed twice during production to create little grooves that give the fabric deeper dimension and a soft, luxe texture. It also has a slight sheen in certain lighting.

We’ve found that the small grooves of our double-brushed microsuede can help hide pet hair and debris, making it a great option for homes with four-legged family members!

Corduroy: A blast from the past

Our third fabric in the Nugget fabric fam is a super-soft blast from the past: Corduroy! Its ridges (we call ’em “wales” in the biz) are medium weight, providing a plush texture with plenty of grip for your most ambitious builds.

Choices, choices

So: Which Nugget fabric should you get? You could spend all day reading Nugget reviews or hunting for “nugget microsuede vs double brushed Reddit” hot takes, or you could order a set of Nugget Fabric Swatches and see what they feel like IRL! One set includes all our current colors, and it just costs $5.

Bonus: This is also a great way to check out our Nuggety colors in your own space! We offer varied color options between the Nugget play couch and Chunk play ottoman, so you’ve got tons to choose from.