Warm mottled calico-beige upholstery fabric with a subtle woven texture

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J Brown

Modena Calico

Name: Modena Calico
Brand: J Brown
SKU: 13990

Modena Fabric13990

Modena Calico is a softly variegated neutral with a warm, sun-baked look and a gentle woven texture. The surface reads calm and lived-in rather than stark, with pale cream layers and deeper biscuit shading.

warm calico cream plain none relaxed upholstery

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See this fabric on J Brown's own site, then order it through us.

About this fabric

Part of the Modena collection by J Brown, this plain-design fabric is made from 100% polyester and specified for contract use. The swatch shows a warm calico ground with irregular creamy highlights, sandy beige mids and a slightly richer oat tone that gathers in the weave. Its 80,000 Martindale rating and back-coated Cigarette & Match to BS5852 fire performance make it a practical choice for hard-working seating. Professional dry clean in situ is recommended, or it can be washed at 40°C; please refer to the pattern book for further care instructions. The overall effect is soft, tonal and quietly textured, with enough depth to keep a neutral scheme from feeling flat.

How to use it

Use Modena Calico on banquettes, dining chairs or relaxed sofa upholstery where a warm neutral is needed without glare. It pairs especially well with natural oak, chalky paint colours and textured linens in similar biscuit and stone tones.

A softly mottled neutral that sits quietly with timber, linen and aged brass.

J Brown Modena Fabric

Specification

Aftercare: Professional Dry Clean In situ or Washable @ 40°C, please refer to the pattern book for further care instructions
Composition: 100% Polyester
Designs in the collection: 92
Fire rating: Supplied Back coated to Cigarette & Match to BS5852, other treatments are available upon request.
Rub test (martindale): 80,000 rubs
Style: Plains
Suitable for: Contract

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.

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