Near-black plain fabric swatch with a smooth matte surface

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J Brown

Odyssey Ebony

Odyssey Ebony is a near-black plain with a smooth, even appearance and a very dark ebony finish. The swatch reads as a clean, absorbing black rather than a glossy or mottled tone.

deep ebony black plain none formal upholstery

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About this fabric

This colourway sits in a true ebony black, with only the faintest softening at the edges where the light catches the surface. The plain design and close, smooth texture give it a restrained, modern look that feels especially sharp in this dark shade. Made from 100% polyester, Odyssey Ebony is specified for contract use and carries a Martindale result of 50,000, making it well suited to demanding upholstery schemes. It is supplied back coated to Cigarette & Match to BS5852, with other treatments available on request, and professional dry clean in situ care is advised.

How to use it

Pair this deep black with pale woods, brushed metal and warm neutrals to keep the room from feeling too stark. It works well on sofas, banquettes and statement chairs where the dark tone adds definition and contrast.

Use for tailored seating or contract upholstery where a clean, dark finish is needed.

J Brown Odyssey Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Polyester
Designs in the collection: 46
Rub test (Martindale): 50,000 rubs
Suitable for: Contract
Style: Plains
Fire rating: Supplied Back coated to Cigarette & Match to BS5852, other treatments are available upon request.
Aftercare: Professional Dry Clean in situ, please refer to the pattern book for further care instructions

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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Odyssey Ebony 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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