Chestnut-brown plain velvet swatch with a soft dense pile

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Dorton Chesnut

Dorton Chesnut is a deeply warm brown velvet with a soft, low sheen that gives the surface a rich, cocooning feel. In this colourway, the pile reads as chestnut with subtle red undertones rather than a flat brown.

warm chestnut brown plain none luxe upholstery

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About this fabric

This plain velvet from Sanderson’s Dorton Velvets collection has a substantial 405gsm handle and a generous usable width of 148 cm, making it well suited to upholstery. The cloth shows no pattern repeat, so the focus stays on the depth of the pile and the way light lifts the warmer chestnut notes across the surface. Seen here, the colour sits between brown and russet, with a mellow, slightly smoked finish that feels refined rather than glossy. The high thread count of 102 threads per cm supports the dense, smooth appearance visible in the swatch. With no performance features noted, it is best specified for interiors where its rich tone can be appreciated on seating, cushions or panelled pieces.

How to use it

Use this chestnut velvet to add warmth to walnut, oak or dark painted joinery, where its red-brown depth will feel especially luxurious. It also works well as an anchoring accent against cream linens, tobacco leathers or muted olive tones.

A rich chestnut velvet that brings warmth and depth to tailored seating or statement cushions.

Sanderson Dorton Velvets Velvet

Specification

Usable width: 148 cm
Standard length: 40 m
Vertical repeat: 0 cm
Horizontal repeat: 0 cm
Threads per cm: 102
Weight: 405 gsm

Specification as published by Sanderson. 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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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.

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