20's home breakfast nook - what to use?

[BStroh]

Hi - I have a home built in the 20s with a built-in breakfast nook.  The previous owner had the chairs covered in a fabric with a thin plastic coating, especially important for stain resistance at the kitchen table!  The curtains are the same fabric without the plastic coating.  Can I buy fabric that is already coated?  What stores or online vendors offer this?  If I find fabric that I like but it's not coated, can I get someone to coat it?  Thank you for your tips.

[sofadoc]

Do a search for fabric laminating.
Not all fabrics are good candidates for lamination.
Lightweight cottons work best.

[BStroh]

Thank you.  Is a light-weight cotton durable enough for built-in seating?  The fabric that's now in place is upholstery fabric. 

[sofadoc]

When I say "Lightweight cottons", I'm really referring to upholstery weight.
The plus side is: You get a better choice of patterns by using laminated fabrics.
The down side is: Lamination can crack over time.
But hey, nothin' lasts forever.

[DIYdaredevil]

Have you consider Oilcloth?  It has a vinyl clothing that doesn't really wear off or delaminate and some stores carry matching and/or coordinating prints for curtains.  Often comes in "retro" prints which would be cool in an "older/traditional" style breakfast nook.  You have a better chance of oilcloth in fashion fabric stores.  The "amy bulter" brand use to carry a variety, don't know if they still do.