1
: a wool, cotton, silk, or rayon yarn with protruding pile
also
: a pile-face fabric with a filling of this yarn
2
: an imitation of chenille yarn or fabric
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Most of the furniture in the space is vintage, including a brass mirror from the 1960s and a bamboo armchair upholstered in striped Pierre Frey chenille.
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Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
Counter stools from The Future Perfect wear a vegan chenille by Kieffer Textiles that echoes blue notes in the breakfast room.
—Paige Porter Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
It’s woven with a chenille blend that’s soft and warm, easy to clean, and won’t fade — even after years of use.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Crafted with an anti-wrinkle chenille fabric, the couch is soft to the touch and has a sophisticated, modern look.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
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Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
Counter stools from The Future Perfect wear a vegan chenille by Kieffer Textiles that echoes blue notes in the breakfast room.
—Paige Porter Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
It’s woven with a chenille blend that’s soft and warm, easy to clean, and won’t fade — even after years of use.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Crafted with an anti-wrinkle chenille fabric, the couch is soft to the touch and has a sophisticated, modern look.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Chenille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chenille. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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chenille
noun
che·nille
shə-ˈnē(ə)l 
: a thick fuzzy fabric
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