Close-up of deep charcoal grey textured plain fabric with nubbly surface

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J Brown

Geneva Metal

Name: Geneva Metal
Brand: J Brown
SKU: 10

Geneva Fabric10

Geneva Metal is a deep charcoal grey plain with a softly nubbly, textured surface that gives the colour real depth. The close-up finish reads cool and understated, with tiny irregular flecks catching the light rather than a flat solid tone.

deep charcoal grey plain none smart upholstery

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% polyester and rated for heavy domestic use, Geneva Metal combines a substantial feel with practical performance for everyday seating. Its 45,000 Martindale rating supports that upholstery-friendly specification, while the back-coated Cigarette & Match BS5852 supply finish adds an extra layer of reassurance. Visually, the Metal colourway is a muted charcoal grey with a slightly softened, stone-like cast, broken up by the fabric’s flecked, pebble-grain texture. That low-sheen surface keeps the shade from looking harsh, making it feel tailored and modern rather than stark.

How to use it

Use this colourway on sofas, armchairs or banquettes where you want a dark neutral that still shows texture. It pairs well with pale timber, black accents and warmer greys for a layered, contemporary scheme.

A dark, textural neutral that adds depth without stealing focus.

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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Geneva Metal is a quiet cloth, so it carries a pattern beside it: one of these on the curtains and this on the chair. Mixed across the houses we hold, which is the part a single supplier's book cannot do.

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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

Off-Black

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To stand against it

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