Close-up of softly woven barley beige plain fabric with fine textured surface

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J Brown

Olympia Barley

Name: Olympia Barley
Brand: J Brown
SKU: 238

Olympia Barley is a softly textured plain in a gentle barley beige, with a quiet woven surface that feels understated and versatile.

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

About this fabric

This colourway reads as a warm, muted beige with a fine peppered texture that gives the plain surface depth without adding contrast. The 100% polyester cloth is specified for contract use and has a Martindale rating of 40,000, making it a practical choice where durability matters. Its back-coated fire performance is supplied to Cigarette & Match to BS5852, with other treatments available on request. Visually, the weave sits in an easy natural range rather than a stark cream or grey, so it brings warmth while staying restrained.

How to use it

Use Barley where you want a neutral that feels softer than stone and less creamy than ivory. It pairs well with oak, putty, and muted olive for calm, tailored interiors.

A calm barley tone that works neatly across upholstery and curtains in classic, easygoing schemes.

J Brown Olympia 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: 34
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: 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

Light Gray

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To stand against it

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