Deep carnelian red velvet swatch showing a soft pile and directional sheen

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Harlequin

Performance Velvets Carnelian

Name: Performance Velvets Carnelian
Brand: Harlequin
SKU: HAF0562-19

Performance Velvets Carnelian is a richly saturated red velvet with a softly shifting pile. The folded swatch shows the shade moving from brighter carnelian highlights to deep wine-like shadows as the surface catches the light.

deep carnelian red plain none luxe upholstery

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About this fabric

This plain velvet has no visible pattern repeat, allowing its intense carnelian colour and fine, even pile to take centre stage. Its 540 gsm weight gives the cloth a substantial, dense appearance suited to upholstered furniture, while the 141 cm usable width supports practical cutting. The directional nap creates gentle bands of light across the swatch, adding depth without introducing a motif. In the darker areas, the red reads as deep and slightly wine-toned; where the pile turns towards the light, it becomes warmer and more vivid.

How to use it

Use Carnelian on a statement armchair, sofa or upholstered headboard where its deep red tone can act as the room’s focal colour. Balance the velvet’s warm intensity with aged timber, smoked metal or quiet neutral walls, and let the changing pile provide the visual movement.

Its rich carnelian tone and softly shifting pile bring depth and a luxurious finish to upholstered seating.

Harlequin Performance Velvet Velvet

Specification

Horizontal repeat: 0 cm
Standard length: 0 m
Usable width: 141 cm
Vertical repeat: 0 cm
Weight: 540 gsm

Specification as published by Harlequin. 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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