Pure cotton velvet at 590 g, and 60,000 Martindale, which is the figure that decides whether a velvet goes on a sofa or stays on a cushion. This one goes on the sofa. The pile is matt in the way cotton is matt, taking light rather than throwing it back. Sixty-six colours is an unusual depth of range for a plain: the neutrals are all present, and past them the palette runs hot. Light fastness is 3 to 4 on a scale of 8, so keep it out of direct sun. 140 cm wide, made in Italy.
