Close view of warm cocoa-brown fabric with a dense, flecked woven texture

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Zinc Textile

Malibu Cocoa

Name: Malibu Cocoa
Brand: Zinc Textile

Malibu Cocoa has a warm cocoa-brown ground with a close, subtly flecked weave. Fine tonal variation across the surface gives the colour a softly layered, natural appearance rather than a flat finish.

warm cocoa brown plain none relaxed upholstery

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About this fabric

The image shows a dense, even textile construction made up of tiny interlaced threads in cocoa, taupe and deeper brown tones. Its compact woven surface reads as quietly tactile, with the small irregularities catching the light across the swatch. The catalogue records this as a fabric from Zinc Textile’s Malibu collection, with no performance features or further specification data supplied. The restrained texture and earthy depth make this colourway especially suited to upholstery where a calm, grounded finish is wanted.

How to use it

Use Malibu Cocoa on a chair, sofa or ottoman alongside warm timber, aged leather and softly coloured neutrals. Its brown-taupe variation can also anchor a room with cream boucle, linen-look textiles or darker bronze accents.

The warm cocoa tone and dense woven texture bring grounded, understated depth to upholstered seating and occasional pieces.

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