Close-up of deep charcoal plain fabric with soft brushed texture

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J Brown

Palermo Charcoal

Palermo Charcoal is a deep, smoky grey plain with a softly brushed surface and a subtle tonal grain. Its dark, even character gives it a clean, contemporary look with just enough texture to stop it feeling flat.

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About this fabric

Part of the Palermo collection by J Brown, this plain fabric is woven in 100% polyester and specified for general domestic use. It has a 25,000 Martindale rating, making it a practical choice for everyday upholstery, while the supplied back coating gives cigarette and match resistance to BS5852. In this charcoal colourway, the surface reads as a cool, near-black grey with faint lighter flecks catching across the pile. The finish feels smart rather than shiny, with a muted depth that works especially well on tailored furniture and hard-used seating.

How to use it

Use Palermo Charcoal on sofas, dining chairs or a compact ottoman where you want a strong neutral anchor. The cool charcoal tone pairs neatly with pale timber, off-white walls and brushed metal details.

A versatile dark neutral that adds depth and keeps seating looking tailored.

J Brown Palermo Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Polyester
Designs in the collection: 31
Rub test (Martindale): 25,000 rubs
Suitable for: General Domestic
Style: Plains
Fire rating: Supplied Back coated to Cigarette & Match to BS5852, other treatments are available upon request.
Aftercare: Machine washable at 30 degrees or 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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Pairs well with

Palermo Charcoal 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

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