Warm saddle-brown velvet with softly mottled pile and subtle coppery light

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Zinc Textile

Merida Saddle

Name: Merida Saddle
Brand: Zinc Textile

Merida Saddle is a warm, russet-leaning brown velvet with a softly mottled surface. Its close texture gives the plain colour gentle variation, while the pile catches the light with a restrained glow.

warm saddle brown plain none luxe upholstery

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About this fabric

Catalogued as a Velvet from Zinc Textile’s Dvvvelvets collection, Merida Saddle has an uninterrupted, plain surface rather than a printed motif. The colour sits between saddle brown and muted terracotta, with a warm copper undertone that becomes more pronounced across the softly shaded pile. Subtle changes in direction across the velvet create delicate tonal movement without disturbing its richly saturated appearance. No performance features or further specification data are supplied for this fabric.

How to use it

Pair this warm saddle brown with aged oak, tobacco leather and creamy neutrals, or use it on a statement chair where its russet depth can catch the light. It also brings a grounded, enveloping note to a darker upholstered sofa.

Use this softly lustrous saddle brown to bring warmth and depth to upholstered seating.

Zinc Textile Dvvvelvets Velvet

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