Muted olive and ebony velvet with cream, rust and teal geometric panels

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GP & J Baker

Rio Olive/Ebony

Rio Olive/Ebony combines deep olive and ebony with bands of aged cream, muted teal, rust and warm tan. Its densely arranged geometric panels create a richly layered, tapestry-like surface with strong visual depth.

muted olive and ebony geometric medium luxe upholstery

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About this fabric

This GP & J Baker velvet is woven from 55% viscose and 45% cotton and measures 136 cm wide. The design brings together stepped diamonds, scrolling motifs, narrow linear bands and small ornamental medallions in an earthy olive-and-ebony palette, with lighter cream areas catching the eye across the repeat. With a 92 cm vertical pattern repeat and a 68 cm horizontal repeat, the pattern has a substantial architectural presence on larger pieces. A 50,000 Martindale rub test supports its use for loose and fixed upholstery, while it is also specified for curtains and bedspreads; professional dry cleaning is required.

How to use it

Use the muted olive ground on a statement chair, sofa or upholstered bed, pairing it with ebony timber, aged brass and warm neutrals to draw out the pattern’s earthy depth. The small touches of teal and rust can be repeated selectively in cushions or artwork.

A richly patterned olive velvet that brings depth to upholstered seating, headboards and layered schemes.

GP & J Baker Rio Velvets Velvet

Specification

Composition: 55% Viscose 45% Cotton
Width: 136 cm (53.43")
Vertical repeat: 92 cm (36.14")
Horizontal repeat: 68 cm (26.71")
Rub test (Martindale): 50,000 rubs
Suitable for: Curtains, Loose Upholstery, Fixed Upholstery, Bedspreads
Aftercare: Do Not Wash, Must be dry cleaned professionally, Do Not Bleach, Do Not Iron

Specification as published by GP & J Baker. We will confirm the current details with them before you order.

Made up by us

Every metre we order is cut, sewn and fitted in our own Heybridge workshop, with Simon over every stage. Reupholstery, bespoke pieces, curtains, blinds and headboards.

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Weave

Paint that goes with it

Two ways to take the room. Both colours are from houses we hold, so a pot can come off the same order as the cloth. Screens shift colour, so treat these as a direction and bring the cloth to the shelf before you buy the paint.

To sit quietly behind it

The Tobacconist

Coat Paints · #62502a

To stand against it

Midnight Blue

Sanderson · #5f7990