Close-up of a muted cedar-olive plain fabric with a nubby, textured surface

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J Brown

Geneva Cedar

Name: Geneva Cedar
Brand: J Brown
SKU: 09

Geneva Fabric09

Geneva Cedar is a softly textured plain with a muted cedar-olive appearance and a low, woolly surface. The close-up weave reads earthy and subdued, with small irregular highlights that give the colour depth.

muted cedar olive plain none relaxed upholstery

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About this fabric

This colourway has a dry, tactile finish that looks gently mottled rather than flat, so the cedar tone feels layered and natural in the light. Made from 100% polyester and suitable for heavy domestic use, it offers practicality alongside the character of its nubby surface. Its 45,000 Martindale rating makes it a strong choice for everyday seating, while the supplied back coating to Cigarette & Match to BS5852 adds another layer of reassurance. Professional dry clean in situ is recommended by a specialist cleaner used to handling this type of material.

How to use it

Use this muted cedar shade on an accent chair, banquette or tailored ottoman where its earthy depth can sit comfortably with timber, tan leather and warm neutrals. It also brings a softer, more organic note to schemes with olive, stone or aged brass details.

A warm earthy neutral that works beautifully on casual seating and layered schemes.

J Brown Geneva Fabric

Specification

Aftercare: Professional dry clean in situ by a specialist cleaner used to handling this type of material
Composition: 100% Polyester
Designs in the collection: 17
Fire rating: Supplied Back coated to Cigarette & Match to BS5852, other treatments are available upon request.
Rub test (martindale): 45,000 rubs
Style: Plains
Suitable for: Heavy Domestic

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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Paint that goes with it

Two ways to take the room. Both colours are from houses we hold, so a pot can come off the same order as the cloth. Screens shift colour, so treat these as a direction and bring the cloth to the shelf before you buy the paint.

To sit quietly behind it

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To stand against it

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