Close-up of a deep charcoal-brown plain fabric with a soft mottled texture

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J Brown

Carrera Black

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Carrera Black reads as a deep, tonal dark neutral with a soft, velvety surface and a faint mottled depth across the swatch. The finish is subdued rather than glossy, giving the colourway a quiet, tailored presence.

deep charcoal brown plain none smart upholstery

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About this fabric

This colourway shows a dark charcoal-brown ground with warmer brown undertones and a slightly heathered, textured surface that catches the light in soft patches. It sits within the Carrera collection of 39 plains and is made from 100% polyester, designed for contract use. With an 80,000 Martindale rating, it is built for hard-wearing upholstery and busy commercial environments. The supplied back-coated fire performance to Cigarette & Match to BS5852 adds to its suitability for project work, while the washable-at-40℃ aftercare offers practical maintenance.

How to use it

Use Carrera Black on compact seating, banquettes, or dining chairs where a dark neutral will ground lighter woods, stone, or brass. Its muted brown-black tone works especially well in tailored interiors that need depth without the starkness of a pure black.

A dark, contract-grade neutral that gives seating a tailored, understated finish.

J Brown Carrera Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Polyester
Designs in the collection: 39
Rub test (Martindale): 80,000 rubs
Suitable for: Contract
Style: Plains
Fire rating: Supplied Back coated to Cigarette & Match to BS5852, other treatments are available upon request.
Aftercare: Professional Clean in situ or Washable at 40℃, please refer to the pattern book for further care instructions

Specification as published by J Brown. 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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