Warm calico-beige plain fabric swatch with a softly mottled, matte texture

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J Brown

Carrera Calico

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Carrera Calico is a softly weathered plain in a warm calico beige with a gentle, matte-looking surface. The colour reads as an easy natural neutral rather than a sharp cream, with subtle tonal shifts that give the swatch depth.

warm calico beige plain none relaxed upholstery

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About this fabric

Part of the Carrera collection by J Brown, this plain fabric is made from 100% polyester and is specified for contract use. It carries an impressive 80,000 Martindale rating, making it a strong choice where durability matters. The swatch shows a warm calico-beige ground with a slightly mottled, softly brushed appearance that catches the light in pale sandy highlights. Supplied back coated to Cigarette & Match to BS5852, it can also be professionally cleaned in situ or washed at 40℃, subject to the pattern book guidance.

How to use it

Use this quiet beige on sofas, banquettes or headboards when you want a neutral with a little more warmth than grey. It sits especially well beside oak, stone and off-white paints, where its soft tonal variation feels calm and lived-in.

A soft, easy neutral that layers quietly with timber, linen and muted colour.

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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