GP & J Baker | Barcelona

Barcelona belongs to the Rio Velvets collection, GP & J Baker's range of bold, large-scale printed velvets, and it sets a botanical motif across a generous 132 by 68 centimetre repeat on a soft, viscose-rich pile. It is a design built for real impact, with a scale and vibrancy that lets it carry a room on its own.

The cloth is 55 per cent viscose and 45 per cent cotton, and it is 136 centimetres wide, with a 132 centimetre vertical and 68 centimetre horizontal repeat. It is rated at 50,000 rubs on the Martindale test, so it is rated for upholstery as well as curtains. GP & J Baker specify it for curtains, loose and fixed upholstery and bedspreads. Three colourways: Indigo, a deep, cooling blue; Magenta, a confident, warm pink; and Teal, a rich blue-green.

We use it for a chair or a sofa where a plush, large-scale velvet can be the focal point of a room, and for curtains in a double-height space or a room with the wall space to let the repeat play out properly. Indigo and Teal suit a cooler, more tailored scheme; Magenta brings real warmth and confidence to a room that wants a statement. It pairs naturally with Rio, its sister design in the same collection, for a considered, layered scheme. Sold by the half metre; order a sample to see the scale, pile and colour together in your own light.

Allow one full repeat per drop and match carefully across widths so the motif aligns at the seams, particularly on a large panel such as a sofa back. For upholstery, ask your maker about railroading and about pile direction, since a printed velvet should be cut with the pile running consistently. Dry clean only; do not wash, bleach or iron it.

• Composition: 55% viscose, 45% cotton
• Width: 136 cm (54 in)
• Pattern repeat: 132 cm vertical, 68 cm horizontal
• Abrasion resistance: 50,000 rubs (Martindale)
• Care: Dry clean only; do not wash, bleach or iron
• Collection: Rio Velvets, GP & J Baker
• Colourways: 3 (Indigo, Magenta, Teal)