Manager, Pre-Production & Fabric Development

About Lovesac

We are a young-at-heart, fast-growing furniture company, dedicated to helping people fill their homes with Total Comfort. We do this by designing and innovating furniture solutions that are adaptable, washable, expandable, and delivered right-to-your-door-able allowing our customers to live the life they want to live.

Our Designed for Life mission started with Sacs, a seat so much better than your classic beanbag made with repurposed Durafoam and designed to reduce environmental impact while providing unimaginable, cloud-like comfort. From there, we expanded the possibility for sustainable furniture with Sactionals, a customizable modular sectional that can be endlessly rearranged to evolve with you. Our product line has grown a lot since our Sacs days, but our goal will always remain the same - to create truly adaptable, comfortable furniture that can be with you for life.

About our Culture

At Lovesac, we strive to be an employer of choice by embodying a culture that encourages team members to think and dream big. We call this Top Ambition. We aim to not only excel within our industry but also make a meaningful impact on the world. Above all else, we're driven by love (because it matters) and are dedicated to promoting love and happiness in all aspects of our work. It's about success, of course, but it's also about making a positive impact on everyone our business touches.

About the Role

As the Manager, Pre-Production & Fabric Development, you will own the fabric development lifecycle from early research and supplier exploration through testing, commercialization, and production readiness across Lovesac's product collections. This role sits at the intersection of design intent, material innovation, operational execution, and responsible sourcing, helping translate creative concepts into fabrics that meet Lovesac's standards for style, quality, comfort, performance, and environmental responsibility.

You will partner closely with Design, Sourcing, Production, Quality, Compliance, and Sustainability to develop materials that balance aesthetic direction with technical requirements, supplier capabilities, cost targets, and product-to-market timelines. The ideal candidate brings a strong eye for fabric trends and innovation, a practical understanding of textile construction and testing, and the project management discipline to move concepts forward with clarity, urgency, and cross-functional alignment.

This position is remote and will report into the Stamford, CT HUB. Candidates must fully reside in the United States at all times during employment and should have the ability to travel as needed both domestically and internationally.

What You'll Do

• Fabric R&D Leadership

• Lead research and development of new fabrics for Lovesac collections, incorporating industry trends and fabric technology to drive innovation.

• Trend & Market Research:

• Monitor fabric trends, Travel to attend fabric fairs, mill appointments, and market research to inform seasonal fabrics for the library to design.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner with design & sourcing to align fabric development with product vision, timelines & costs.

• Sourcing & Supplier Management:

• Negotiate pricing, timelines, and terms with material suppliers; maintain strong supplier relationships.

• Testing & Quality Assurance:

• Conduct and review fabric testing to ensure performance and quality standards; address test failures promptly, collaborate with quality & compliance team members on test standards.

• Sustainability Integration:

• Work with the sustainability team to identify and implement eco-friendly fabric options

• Budget & Cost Management:

• Develop and manage fabric development budgets, balancing cost efficiency with quality

• Knowledge Transfer:

• Train and mentor team members on fabric development processes and best practices

• Pre-Production Planning:

• Ensure fabric development aligns with the product-to-market calendar, from mill week to sampling and alignment.

• Data & Archive Management:

• Maintain accurate fabric information in fabric library virtually & in person at the Lovesac hub offices and build archives of historical and inspirational fabrics

• Problem Solving:

• Proactively identify and resolve fabric-related issues during development

• Compliance & Innovation:

• Stay up-to-updated on industry regulations and continuously improve R&D processes.

• Perform any other reasonable duties for this role as requested by management.