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Deep chocolate brown plain woven cotton fabric with a fine texture Porter & Stone

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Savanna Chocolate

Plains & Semi Plains Fabric

Savanna Chocolate is a deeply shaded brown plain with a fine, tightly woven surface and a quietly matte finish. The colour reads as warm chocolate rather than black-brown, giving the swatch an earthy, cocooning look.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% cotton, Savanna Chocolate has a clean plain appearance with no pattern repeat and a compact textile texture that feels crisp rather than slubby. At 140cm wide, it is a practical cloth for interior projects where a dependable plain in a dark tone is needed. The colour sits in a rich chocolate brown range, with enough warmth to soften the depth and keep it from feeling harsh. Its even weave and understated finish make the shade look refined and versatile rather than overly rustic.

How to use it

Use this dark brown to ground lighter linens, oatmeal bouclés or pale timber finishes, where the warm depth will add contrast without glare. It is especially effective on upholstered pieces or relaxed curtains that need a smart, earthy anchor.

A rich, grounded brown that works neatly across tailored upholstery and softer window treatments.

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Savanna Chocolate is a quiet cloth, so it carries a pattern beside it: one of these on the curtains and this on the chair. Mixed across the houses we hold, which is the part a single supplier's book cannot do.

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