Deep chestnut brown plain fabric with a softly mottled woven texture

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J Brown

Mimosa Chestnut

Name: Mimosa Chestnut
Brand: J Brown
SKU: 145

Mimosa Fabric145

Mimosa Chestnut shows a deep, earthy brown with a softly mottled surface that gives the plain a quiet depth. The finish reads warm and grounded, with darker lowlights that make the colour feel substantial rather than flat.

deep chestnut brown plain none smart upholstery

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About this fabric

This colourway is a plain from the Mimosa collection by J Brown, woven in 100% polyester and designed for heavy domestic use. The 40,000 Martindale rating supports its suitability for upholstery, while the back-coated fire treatment is supplied to Cigarette & Match to BS5852, with other treatments available on request. Visually, Chestnut is a rich brown with chestnut and cocoa notes, broken up by a subtle woven texture that catches the light in a soft, brushed way. The effect is refined and weighty, making the fabric feel dependable and smart without looking overly formal. Professional dry clean in situ is recommended, with further care guidance in the pattern book.

How to use it

Use this chestnut shade on sofas, armchairs, or banquettes where you want a darker, more settled brown that warms timber and leather. It pairs especially well with cream, tobacco, and muted olive accents for a layered, understated scheme.

A rich brown with a softly broken surface, ideal for tailored seating and grounded interiors.

J Brown Mimosa Fabric

Specification

Aftercare: Professional Dry Clean in situ, please refer to the pattern book for further care instructions
Composition: 100% Polyester
Designs in the collection: 27
Fire rating: Supplied Back coated to Cigarette & Match to BS5852, other treatments are available upon request.
Rub test (martindale): 40,000 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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Mimosa Chestnut 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

Carbon

Sanderson · #36353b

To stand against it

Antiquary

Zoffany · #776f7c