Dark espresso-brown woven fabric with subtle horizontal slub and low sheen

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Kirkby Design

Orion Espresso

Orion Espresso is a deep, warm brown textile with a quietly variegated surface. Fine horizontal threads create gentle movement across the dark ground, while the restrained sheen keeps the colour sophisticated rather than glossy.

deep espresso brown plain none smart upholstery

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About this fabric

Catalogued as a Fabric from Kirkby Design’s Orion II collection, Orion Espresso has a dense woven appearance suited to upholstery. Its espresso-brown tone shifts subtly between near-black brown and softer chocolate notes as the fine horizontal weave catches the light. The surface is visually understated, with no obvious motif beyond the narrow, irregular woven lines. This is a smart, grounded colourway for pieces where depth and texture matter more than pattern.

How to use it

Pair Orion Espresso with warm timber, aged brass and tobacco or camel accents to draw out its earthy depth. It also works as a dark, calming anchor alongside stone, oat and soft ivory neutrals.

Use this deep espresso tone to bring warmth and visual depth to tailored upholstery or darker, layered schemes.

Kirkby Design Orion Ii Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Polyester
Width: 140 cms (55.1 ")
Rub test (Martindale): 100,000 Severe Contract
Suitable for: Curtains And Drapes, Where Legislation Allows
Style: Plain / Solid
Aftercare: Do Not Bleach, Dry Clean In PCE, Tumble Dry, Do Not Iron, Mch5 40degC Spin Or Wring
Environmental: Oeko-Tex 100 Certified, REACH Compliant
Oeko-Tex certification number: 1305016 CENTEXBEL
Performance: Washable, Stain Repellent
Product type: Velvet
Sample size: 17cm x 13cm
Wyzenbeek: 100,000

Specification as published by Kirkby Design. 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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Orion Espresso 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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To stand against it

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