Close-up of warm chestnut-brown fabric with a softly lustrous, plain surface

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Wemyss

23 Chestnut

Wemyss Columbia 23 Chestnut is a richly coloured plain fabric, shown here in a deep chestnut brown with warm russet undertones. The surface appears smooth and subtly lustrous, allowing the shade to shift gently across the swatch.

warm chestnut brown plain none luxe upholstery

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About this fabric

This colourway has a dark, earthy warmth rather than a cool or greyed brown, giving it a grounded and enveloping appearance. Its unpatterned surface is enlivened by a restrained sheen that catches the light without creating a high-gloss effect. The fabric’s substantial-looking face reads particularly well for upholstery, where the depth of colour can give a chair or sofa a confident, cocooning presence. No performance features are noted in the supplied catalogue details.

How to use it

Use 23 Chestnut on a statement armchair, sofa or dining seat where its warm brown depth can anchor lighter linens, aged timber and brass accents. Pair it with muted terracotta or cream for a layered scheme that keeps the colour’s russet richness in focus.

Its warm chestnut depth and gentle sheen bring a rich, enveloping feel to upholstered seating.

Wemyss Columbia Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Polyester
Suitable for: Cushions, Drapery, Upholstery
Care: No Wash, No Bleach, Iron (Medium Heat), No Tumble Dry, Dry Clean (Gentle Non Tertrachlorethylene solvent)
Abrasion: 60,000
Fabric type: Velvets
Weight (g/sq.m): 450
Width (cm): 143

Specification as published by Wemyss. 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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23 Chestnut is a quiet cloth, so it carries a pattern beside it: one of these on the curtains and this on the chair. Mixed across the houses we hold, which is the part a single supplier's book cannot do.

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