A soft goods furniture specification provides the detailed requirements for an upholstered item. The fabric is the primary material that defines the aesthetic, performance, and safety characteristics of the piece. Therefore, the fabric specification—which includes details like manufacturer, pattern, color, fiber content, durability rating (e.g., Wyzenbeek or Martindale), and required fire-retardant treatments—is an indispensable component that must always be included to ensure the final product meets the design intent and code requirements. Without it, the specification for a "soft good" is fundamentally incomplete.

B. Installation instructions are often provided by the manufacturer or are detailed in a separate installation plan, not always within the item's technical specification.

C. The item's specific location is graphically represented on the furniture plan (a drawing), which uses tags to reference the corresponding specification document.

D. Vendor contact information is part of the procurement and purchasing documents, not the technical specification, which focuses on the product's attributes.

1. Piotrowski

C. M. (2017). Professional Practice for Interior Designers (6th ed.). Wiley. In Chapter 16

"Construction Documents and Specifications

" the text details the necessary components of FF&E specifications

emphasizing that for upholstered items

a full description of the fabric

including its manufacturer

pattern number

and color

is essential information required in Part 2: Products (pp. 418-420).

2. Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). (2020). MasterFormat (2020 ed.). CSI. Division 12 - Furnishings

specifically sections under 12 50 00 Furniture

outlines the standard for specifications. Part 2 - "Products" of any furniture specification requires a detailed description of all materials

which for soft goods

fundamentally includes the upholstery fabric.

3. Harmon

S. K.

& Kennon

K. E. (2017). The Codes Guidebook for Interiors (7th ed.). Wiley. Chapter 4

"Finishes

" discusses the critical nature of specifying textiles for flammability and code compliance (e.g.

CAL TB 117). This underscores that the fabric specification is a mandatory

non-negotiable part of the documentation for soft goods to ensure life safety (pp. 155-158).