Dark Bordeaux velvet swatch with a softly lustrous, near-black plum surface

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Dedar

Alpaca Alto Bordeaux

Name: Alpaca Alto Bordeaux
Brand: Dedar
SKU: 001

Alpaca Alto Bordeaux appears as a deep Bordeaux velvet, shaded with near-black plum and brown at the edges of the swatch. Its quiet surface has a soft, restrained lustre rather than a visible pattern.

deep burgundy Bordeaux plain none luxe upholstery

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About this fabric

This plain velvet is a very dark wine shade, sitting between burgundy, plum and brown-black depending on the light. The short, soft nap creates a fine texture across the surface, with only a muted sheen catching towards the centre and edges. As a velvet textile, it is best suited to upholstery, where the saturated colour can give a chair, sofa or headboard a deep, enveloping presence.

How to use it

Use Alpaca Alto Bordeaux for an upholstered statement piece in a room with warm timber, smoked glass or aged brass; its dark plum-wine tone works especially well against softer neutrals.

Use this near-black Bordeaux velvet on a statement chair or sofa, pairing it with warm timber and aged brass.

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