Steel-grey woven fabric with fine diagonal herringbone texture and subtle mottling

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J Brown

Chambray Steel

Chambray Steel shows a cool steel-grey ground with a fine herringbone-like woven effect that gives the surface quiet movement. The tone reads clean and modern, with a softly mottled look that keeps it from feeling flat.

cool steel grey check small smart upholstery

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About this fabric

Part of the Chambray collection by J Brown, this Fabric design style comes from a range of 23 patterns and is designed for Heavy Domestic use. The cloth is composed of 47% Polyester, 46% BCI Cotton and 7% Linen, with a Martindale rating of 30,000, so it has the practicality expected of a hard-working upholstered textile. In this colourway, the grey sits in a cool steel register, with pale and darker yarns interlacing to create a subtle diagonal weave and a lightly weathered finish. It is supplied back coated to Cigarette & Match to BS5852, and professional dry clean in situ care is recommended.

How to use it

Use Chambray Steel on sofas, dining chairs or ottomans when you want a restrained grey that still has texture. Its cool tone pairs well with chalk white, blackened metal and pale oak, and the small-scale weave helps larger pieces feel refined rather than heavy.

A cool, tailored grey that works beautifully on clean-lined seating and structured cushions.

J Brown Chambray Fabric

Specification

Composition: 47% Polyester, 46% BCI Cotton, 7% Linen
Designs in the collection: 23
Rub test (Martindale): 30,000 rubs
Suitable for: Heavy Domestic
Style: Print & Weaves
Fire rating: Supplied Back coated to Cigarette & Match to BS5852, other treatments are available upon request
Aftercare: Professional Dry Clean in situ, 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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Pairs well with

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Paint that goes with it

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