Maxwell Fabrics and Wallpapers – Modern Classic Textiles and Wallcoverings

Discover Maxwell Fabrics and wallpapers through The WorkRoom, featuring an extensive collection of modern-classic textiles, performance fabrics, drapery materials, upholstery fabrics and designer wallcoverings for residential and commercial interiors.

Founded in 1953 in Vancouver, Canada, Maxwell Fabrics is a third-generation family-run textile company known for combining accessible luxury with broad color selection, practical performance and timeless design. The company grew from a custom quilting business into a major North American resource for upholstery, drapery and decorative textiles.

Today, Maxwell offers a large fabric library spanning upholstery, drapery, indoor-outdoor textiles, velvets, chenilles, linen looks, sheers, performance fabrics and decorative patterns, together with an established wallcovering program.

Maxwell Fabrics and wallcoverings are available through The WorkRoom by request.

Browse the official Maxwell Fabrics collection and then email The WorkRoom with the pattern, colorway and quantity you need.

You can also browse our complete luxury fabric collection, explore designer wallpaper and wallcoverings, or return to our Luxury Designer Brands directory.

Maxwell Fabrics

Maxwell Fabrics is best known for its broad selection of upholstery and drapery textiles in both classic and contemporary styles.

The collection includes everything from quiet solids and subtle textures to decorative jacquards, embroidery, velvet, linen-look fabrics and expressive woven patterns.

Maxwell describes its aesthetic as modern classic, making the line especially useful when a room calls for a textile that feels current without becoming overly trend-driven.

Maxwell Upholstery Fabrics

Maxwell offers a substantial selection of fabrics suitable for upholstery.

Depending on the individual textile, the assortment includes chenille, velvet, boucle, jacquard, faux linen, cotton, woven textures and high-performance constructions for sofas, chairs, benches, ottomans and headboards.

Browse designer upholstery fabric for directly shoppable alternatives.

Maxwell Drapery Fabrics

Drapery is another major strength of Maxwell Fabrics.

The company offers decorative and practical textiles for curtains, Roman shades and layered window treatments, including wide-width fabrics, sheers, blackout options, satin, faux silk and natural-looking woven textures.

Browse luxury drapery fabric.

Maxwell Velvet Fabrics

Velvet is strongly represented within the Maxwell portfolio.

The collection includes a broad range of velvet colors suitable for upholstery, cushions, decorative applications and selected drapery uses. Maxwell's current fabric library includes extensive velvet offerings across both neutral and saturated color palettes.

Browse velvet fabric.

Maxwell Performance Fabrics

Maxwell offers many textiles developed for demanding residential and commercial interiors.

Performance constructions include fabrics designed for high abrasion, stain resistance, easy cleaning and heavy-use upholstery, depending on the individual pattern.

Its current contract resources include performance woven collections, blackout drapery and other practical textiles for hospitality and commercial projects.

Browse performance fabric.

Maxwell Indoor Outdoor Fabrics

Maxwell also offers fabrics designed for indoor-outdoor living.

These textiles can be used for patios, terraces, sunrooms and high-use interior seating where increased durability and easier maintenance are important.

Current Maxwell contract offerings include multiple Home & Garden and performance woven indoor-outdoor collections.

Browse outdoor fabric.

Maxwell Sheer Fabrics

Maxwell carries an extensive selection of wide-width sheer fabrics for softly filtered window treatments.

Current collections include multiple sheer programs featuring basic, textured, crafted and decorative constructions.

Sheers can be used alone for a lighter window treatment or layered beneath heavier drapery for privacy and depth.

Browse sheer fabric.

Maxwell Wallpapers and Wallcoverings

Maxwell also offers an established collection of designer wallpapers and wallcoverings.

Its current wallcovering assortment includes collections such as V&A Decorative Papers, Essence, Pavilion, Willow, Elodie, Aurora, Camellia, Rosemore and Avington.

Many of these wallcoverings come through Maxwell's North American relationship with 1838 Wallcoverings, a British wallpaper manufacturer with generations of printing experience. Maxwell has served as an exclusive North American distributor for 1838 Wallcoverings.

1838 Wallcoverings Through Maxwell

1838 Wallcoverings brings British wallpaper craftsmanship into the Maxwell portfolio.

Produced in Lancashire, England, the collection combines historic references with contemporary color and modern printing techniques.

Designs range from botanical and floral wallpaper to geometrics, archival motifs, textured surfaces and statement murals.

Browse designer wallpaper at The WorkRoom for directly shoppable alternatives.

V&A Decorative Papers

One of the most distinctive wallcovering programs represented by Maxwell is the collaboration between 1838 Wallcoverings and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

The V&A Decorative Papers collections reinterpret historic artwork and archival designs for contemporary interiors. The third collection draws directly from V&A source material while combining traditional craftsmanship with modern wallcovering production.

These papers are particularly appropriate for interiors seeking heritage pattern with a cleaner contemporary color direction.

Botanical and Floral Wallpaper

Maxwell's wallcovering offering includes many botanical and floral designs ranging from traditional garden imagery to stylized contemporary pattern.

These wallcoverings work well in bedrooms, dining rooms, powder rooms and entryways.

Browse botanical and floral wallpaper.

Geometric Wallpaper

Geometric and architectural patterns provide a more structured alternative to floral designs.

They can add movement and visual rhythm without dominating the room.

Browse geometric wallpaper.

Maxwell Wallpapers for Traditional and Transitional Interiors

Maxwell's wallcovering assortment is especially useful for traditional and transitional interiors because many designs balance historic pattern with updated color and scale.

This makes the collection easy to combine with both antique furnishings and more contemporary upholstery.

Maxwell Fabrics for Residential Interiors

Maxwell is particularly useful when a project needs multiple coordinated textiles.

A designer might combine a durable upholstery fabric, sheer drapery and a decorative woven accent from within the broader Maxwell portfolio.

The depth of the collection makes it possible to source fabrics for an entire room while maintaining a consistent design direction.

Maxwell for Commercial and Hospitality Interiors

Maxwell also serves commercial interiors.

Its contract resources include upholstery, blackout drapery, wide-width sheers, indoor-outdoor textiles and performance fabrics suitable for hospitality, workplace and other high-use environments, subject to the individual product specification.

Maxwell and Telafina

Maxwell also created Telafina, a higher-end textile brand introduced in 2009.

Telafina was developed to showcase more distinctive, larger-scale and elevated textile designs while retaining Maxwell's focus on quality and service.

If you are searching for a Telafina pattern, The WorkRoom can also assist with sourcing and availability.

Sustainability and Material Standards

Maxwell has expanded its sustainability initiatives across both textiles and wallcoverings.

The company states that a majority of its fabric line meets OEKO-TEX Standard 100, while 1838 Wallcoverings use FSC-certified paper sources, water-based inks and responsibly sourced nonwoven bases.

Certifications and environmental characteristics vary by product, so the exact specification should always be reviewed before ordering.

How to Order Maxwell Fabrics and Wallpapers Through The WorkRoom

Browse the official Maxwell Fabrics website and identify the:

Pattern name
Colorway
Product number
Fabric or wallcovering
Quantity required

Then email sales@theworkroom.llc.

The WorkRoom can assist with current pricing, stock availability, specifications, samples, minimum ordering requirements and ordering.

For wallpaper, confirm the exact roll dimensions and quantity with your installer before ordering. Maxwell notes that 1838 Wallcoverings are sold as Euro rolls with dimensions shown for each design.