Where Can I Buy Really Thick Felt? Good Questions

Where Can I Buy Really Thick Felt?
Good Questions

Q: I was wondering if you guys might know of a local place to get some really thick (like 1/2" and thicker) felt. I've been seeing it used a lot lately, like in this chair found on dezeen. I'm not particularly a fan of this specific use of it, but I think it is a pretty cool material. Any thoughts?

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Image: Chair by Charlotte Kingsnorth via Dezeen

Comments (9)

Britex on Geary off Union Square.

posted by bepsf on September 3rd 2009 at 1:49pm
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filzfelt.com

posted by CaliinFrance on September 3rd 2009 at 2:00pm
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anywhere near chicago? I've always kept my eye out and haven't found anything. I'm thinking industrial grade wool...

posted by megomgean on September 3rd 2009 at 2:08pm
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i know peace industry has felt (wool) made in iran that she uses to make beautiful rugs. a lot of times they have scraps, etc..i bet you could easily purchase some from her.

http://peaceindustry.com/

they are located on hayes st.

posted by amylynnwalsh on September 3rd 2009 at 2:12pm
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WOW, Those rugs are gorgeous!

posted by Comicgeek on September 3rd 2009 at 2:20pm
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That looks like industrial wool felt, which is much thicker and sturdier than craft-store felt and cheaper than the deluxe solid wool stuff that filzfelt sells. A few years back there was an AT post about sources for it:

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/how-to/how-to-create-with-felt-022146

I particularly liked Maxwell's use of it to make sliding doors.

posted by Liana on September 3rd 2009 at 2:25pm
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I am up in the seattle area and I know some people were able to get the industrial grade felt from Boeing Surplus store. I do not know if it is something they always carry but you might want to check out a similar industrial surplus.

posted by teawithsteph on September 3rd 2009 at 3:12pm
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@ Liana:

Thanks! I tried searching for a posting on this and didn't find that one.

That page has some great links. Those are definitely the kinds of felt I am looking for.

- Colin.

posted by simple on September 4th 2009 at 1:48am
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wow, this seems like an odd place for abercrombie & fitch to spam. seems like the wrong target audience...

posted by charlenemcbride on September 5th 2009 at 10:25am
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