Warm cumin-brown plush textile showing subtle olive-gold tonal variation across its soft pile

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Mark Alexander

Plush Cumin

Plush Cumin is a richly coloured, tactile textile with a deep cumin-brown surface and a softly changing, plush appearance. Its warm earthy tone is layered with subtle olive-gold variation as the pile catches the light.

warm cumin brown plain none luxe upholstery

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About this fabric

The close, velvety surface reads as a dense plush, with gentle tonal shifts running across the swatch rather than a printed motif. Its cumin-brown shade sits between muted ochre and earthy brown, giving the colour considerable warmth without appearing bright or yellow. Changes in the nap create softly brushed areas that add depth and movement to the otherwise plain face. No performance features are noted for this colourway, so its plush texture and nuanced colour are the defining visible characteristics.

How to use it

Use Plush Cumin on a generous sofa, occasional chair or upholstered headboard where its warm brown-gold tone can anchor a room. Pair it with aged timber, olive accents and softly contrasting natural neutrals to draw out its earthy depth.

Use this rich cumin-brown plush to bring warmth and soft depth to upholstered seating.

Mark Alexander Plush Ii Fabric

Specification

Composition: 67% Mohair 33% Cotton
Width: 138 cms (54.3 ")
Rub test (Martindale): 100,000 Severe Contract
Suitable for: Upholstery
Style: Plain / Solid
Aftercare: Do Not Bleach, Consult Specialist Dry Cleaner, Do Not Tumble Dry, Do Not Iron, Do Not Machine Or Hand Wash
Environmental: REACH Compliant, PFAS Free
Product type: Velvet
Sample size: 15.5cm x 15.5cm
Wyzenbeek: 100,000

Specification as published by Mark Alexander. 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

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To stand against it

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