There are fewer moments of design heartbreak that hurt more than when you actually put in the effort to clean your furnishings, but you're left with visible regrets in the shape of droopy water marks. And especially where linen sofas are concerned, this is a common problem.
In fact, it's something editor Hugh Metcalf is dealing with right now, and asked me for some advice. "I recently bought a linen-covered armchair," Hugh explains, "but it's clearly not any sort of 'performance linen'. Now, any time a trace of moisture goes near it, I find myself left with another water stain on the material."
