Close-up of a mottled mauve-plum plain weave fabric with warm brown shading

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J Brown

Modena Mauve

Name: Modena Mauve
Brand: J Brown
SKU: 13112

Modena Fabric13112

Modena Mauve shows a softly mottled mauve-plum surface with darker shaded areas that give the cloth a warm, dimensional look.

muted mauve plum plain small smart upholstery

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

About this fabric

This plains fabric in the Modena collection is woven in 100% polyester and specified for contract use, with a robust 80,000 Martindale rating and back coating to Cigarette & Match to BS5852. The swatch reads as a muted mauve with plum and brown undertones, so the surface feels rich rather than bright. In the image, the colour shifts across the weave to create a smoky, worn-in depth that sits neatly in smart interiors. It is also washable at 40°C, with professional dry clean in situ available and further care guidance in the pattern book.

How to use it

Use this colourway on an armchair, banquette or headboard where the warm mauve tone can soften sharper lines. It pairs well with taupe, dark timber and brushed brass for a grounded, tailored scheme.

A rich muted mauve with a softly mottled surface that adds depth to tailored seating.

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.

To sit quietly behind it

Etruscan Red

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To stand against it

Templeton Pink

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