Dark espresso-brown woven fabric with vertical bars and stepped geometric blocks

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Cartagena Espresso

Cartagena Espresso is a deep, warm brown woven textile with a quietly graphic rhythm. Its surface is built from alternating vertical bars and stepped rectangular blocks, creating pattern through tone and texture rather than contrast.

dark espresso brown geometric medium smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The espresso colourway moves between near-black brown and softer coffee-brown threads, giving the ground visible depth as the light shifts across it. Narrow vertical ribs are interrupted by horizontal joins, forming a structured, gridded motif with a measured architectural feel. The close, substantial-looking weave makes this colourway particularly suited to upholstery, where its dark tone can give a chair, sofa or headboard a grounded presence. No performance features or further specification data were supplied for this fabric.

How to use it

Use Cartagena Espresso on a tailored sofa or occasional chair where its dark brown depth can anchor a room. Balance the geometric weave with warm timber, aged brass and lighter stone or oat tones so the pattern remains legible rather than disappearing into shadow.

A deep espresso ground and orderly block weave bring tailored texture to upholstered seating.

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Specification

Composition: 70% Cotton 18% Polyester 12% Linen
Width: 140 cms (55.1 ")
Pattern repeat: Vertical, Horizontal
Rub test (Martindale): 40,000 Severe Contract
Suitable for: Upholstery
Style: Geometric, Plaid / Check, Small Scale Design
Aftercare: Do Not Bleach, Consult Specialist Dry Cleaner, Do Not Tumble Dry, Do Not Iron, Do Not Machine Or Hand Wash
Environmental: REACH Compliant, PFAS Free
Product type: Decorative Weave, Linen / Linen Blend, Velvet
Sample size: 17cm x 13cm
Wyzenbeek: 100,000

Specification as published by Zinc Textile. 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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