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wool and felt are both obnoxious to maintain (and virtually impossible if you have pets!). However, I wonder if you've tried Holly Hunt?

Holland and Sherry will probably have some good wool options, and if you're willing to consider linen, try Rogers & Goffigon also, they have a nice selection in white and off white. I don't have specific wools or felts to recommend, but if you call a rep at any of those places, they should be able to direct you toward fabrics that might suit your criteria.

Felt is inapproprate for upholstery since it's not a woven fabric - even if it were backed, it would rapidly thin and pill in the seating areas and arms.

I'd suggest meeting with a professional upholsterer and see what they can recommend since they will have thousands of fabric options.

http://www.achildsdream.com/handwork_supplies/felting_crafts/holland_wool_felt.htm

i don't think felt would be a good choice, but here is a resource.

http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/catalog_items.aspx?TypID=5&Viewby=Types&Page=1

this is a good resource for fabric online, at least for clothing.

@ bepsf--i think that's really not quite true. kvadrat, for instance, does make some felted wools specifically for seating applications (for instance the Divina line, which has a pretty good martindale rating). Incidentally, quality felted wool fabrics are either knitted or woven prior to felting. Craft felt, in which the fibers are just felted directly, is a totally different animal.

But I don't think the Divina comes in white :(

Stratford Hall Textiles has a beautiful fabric called- "Felt" in white and is a 100% wool. Here is the link- http://www.stratford-hall.com/txt/sands/feltwhite.html

Its a warm white.

Gretchen Bellinger carries a felt that comes in close more than 20 colors. She has several whites, taupes, and creams to choose from. I can't quote you the exact price, but I think it goes for something like $50-60/yd. It's an excellent product! I worked for her at one point, and I have seen it used for many applications, with beautiful results. It is upholstery weight, non-scratchy, and meant for furniture application.

Oops, it's called Limousine Cloth, and you can find it here: www.gretchenbellinger.com

You may have to speak with a local rep to get your hands on it, but they will have color swatches, so you can take home a sample.

Well, I'm not sure felt would be my first choice, but http://www.aetnafelt.com has 100% wool felt at $31.65 a linear yard. It can be found in their craft felt section.