Deep mahogany red velvet swatch with a dense, low-sheen pile

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Dorton Mahogany

Dorton Velvets VelvetSAF0312-20

Dorton Mahogany is a sumptuous velvet in a deep, wine-brown red with a softly light-catching pile. The finish looks dense and tactile, giving the colour extra depth across the surface.

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About this fabric

This Sanderson velvet has a plain face with no visible repeat, allowing the colour and pile to do the work. At 405 gsm and with 102 threads per cm, it reads as a substantial cloth with the body expected of a serious upholstery velvet. The usable width is 148 cm, and the standard length is 40 m. In this colourway, the red sits firmly on the mahogany side of the spectrum: warm, dark and slightly brown, with a muted lustre rather than a bright shine.

How to use it

Use it on an armchair, sofa or ottoman where the deep mahogany tone can anchor a room without feeling stark. It pairs especially well with aged brass, walnut and soft neutrals, where the velvet’s warmth can come through.

A rich, low-sheen velvet that adds warmth and depth to classic seating.

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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