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Close-up of chocolate brown velvet with dark vertical striations and soft sheen

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Icaria Chocolate

Icaria and Boho Velvets VelvetSAF0073-19

Icaria Chocolate is a dramatic velvet swatch in layered chocolate and espresso tones, with a soft sheen that catches the pile across the surface. The vertical striations give the colourway a weathered, almost bark-like movement rather than a flat brown finish.

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About this fabric

This Sanderson velvet has a substantial 570 gsm weight and a usable width of 140 cm, making it a confident choice for statement upholstery. The surface shows a dense, plush pile with strong vertical streaking, where dark coffee and near-black marks break up the warmer brown ground. With a 70 cm horizontal repeat and no vertical repeat, the design reads as a broad, textural stripe rather than a small-scale motif. The 79 threads per cm support the fabric’s rich, tightly built feel, while the finish in this colourway feels deep, warm and slightly burnished.

How to use it

Use Icaria Chocolate on an armchair, banquette or headboard where its dark brown depth can anchor the room. It works especially well with camel, tobacco and antique metal finishes, which pick up the velvet’s warm highlights.

Pair with tan leather and aged brass for a rich, layered scheme.

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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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