Very pale chalk white plain fabric with faint speckled weave texture

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J Brown

Geneva Snow

Name: Geneva Snow
Brand: J Brown
SKU: 01

Geneva Fabric01

Geneva Snow is a very pale, chalky white with the faintest whisper of texture across the surface. It reads clean and airy rather than stark, giving the plain a soft, understated finish.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% polyester, Geneva Snow is specified for heavy domestic use and carries a 45,000 Martindale result, making it a practical choice for everyday seating. The surface visible here is an ultra-light snow white with a gently speckled, lightly flecked effect that stops it feeling flat or clinical. Its back-coated cigarette and match rating to BS5852 adds reassurance for upholstery projects, while the specialist in situ dry clean care reflects the need to handle it as a performance-minded fabric. The overall effect is crisp but softened by the subtle weave detail, so it works especially well where a fresh neutral is wanted without a harsh bright white.

How to use it

Use this colourway on tailored sofas, dining chairs or bench seating where you want maximum light reflection and a neat, refined finish. It pairs well with warm timber, pale stone and muted greys, letting the barely-there texture add interest without disturbing a calm palette.

A clean, light neutral that keeps interiors bright and calm.

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

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