Deep harissa-red velvet with a soft nap and highlighted sheen across folded fabric

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Harlequin

Performance Velvets Harissa

Name: Performance Velvets Harissa
Brand: Harlequin
SKU: HAF0562-23

Performance Velvets Harissa is a deep, warm red velvet with the dark, wine-like intensity visible across the folded swatch. Its plain surface shifts gently between burgundy shadow and a softer red highlight as the pile catches the light.

deep harissa red plain none luxe upholstery

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See this fabric on Harlequin's own site, then order it through us.

About this fabric

The 540 gsm construction gives this Harlequin velvet a substantial handle well suited to upholstery. Its smooth, unpatterned face is defined by a fine nap, creating a subdued sheen along the raised fold and a deeper garnet tone in the shaded areas. Harissa has a usable width of 141 cm and no vertical or horizontal pattern repeat, making the colour and direction of the velvet the principal visual features. The warm red-burgundy shade brings depth without the brightness of a clear scarlet.

How to use it

Use Harissa on a statement armchair, sofa or upholstered headboard where its wine-red depth can anchor a room. Pair it with warm timber, aged brass and soft neutral textiles to balance the velvet’s saturated tone.

A rich wine-red velvet with a softly reflective nap, ideal for statement upholstery and deeper-toned interiors.

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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