Warm hay-beige velvet swatch with a smooth, softly lustrous surface

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Dorton Hay

Dorton Hay is a quietly glowing plain velvet in a warm hay-beige tone, with a gentle nap that catches the light softly across the surface.

warm hay beige plain none relaxed upholstery

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About this fabric

From Sanderson’s Dorton Velvets collection, this velvet has a substantial 405 gsm weight and a usable width of 148 cm, making it a practical choice for upholstery. The swatch reads as a mellow, sunlit beige with a touch of golden warmth rather than a cool taupe, and the short pile gives it a smooth, lightly lustrous finish. With no pattern repeat, the colour and texture do all the work, creating a calm, even surface that feels tailored and understated. The dense handle suggested by the fabric’s weight and 102 threads per cm supports a smart, durable look on seating and cushions.

How to use it

Use this hay shade on a sofa or armchair where you want warmth without strong colour, then pair it with oak, rattan, and deeper brown accents. It also works well as a grounding neutral beside olive or terracotta textiles.

A soft, sunbaked neutral that brings warmth to tailored seating and easy layering.

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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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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