Portafino No.1 Recycled Upholstery Velvet Fabric in Birch
Portafino No.1 in Birch is a softly spoken classic — a neutral velvet upholstery fabric with a sustainable story and an effortlessly elegant finish. Woven from 100% recycled polyester, this fabric offers a beautiful balance of ethics and aesthetics, making it an ideal choice for those who value both style and environmental responsibility. Its biscuit-toned hue feels warm and grounding, quietly enhancing interiors without overpowering them. Whether you’re working on a mid-century inspired reading chair or a contemporary neutral-toned sofa, Portafino No.1 brings calm and tactility to the heart of the home.
The velvet itself has a short, smooth pile with a matte sheen that catches the light subtly rather than overtly. It’s soft to the touch yet resilient enough for general domestic upholstery, making it suitable for everything from structured armchairs to casual pouffes. The 140cm width gives it practical flexibility across a range of furniture applications. As part of our wider Velvet Upholstery Fabric collection, Portafino is a conscious alternative to traditional velvets, without compromising on appearance or feel.
We’ve designed this range to sit comfortably within our Plain Upholstery Fabric collection, offering a strong foundation for bolder layered schemes or tonal, understated spaces. Its neutral palette makes it especially versatile — pair with natural linens, stained woods or warm metals for an organic, refined aesthetic. You can also explore our Neutral Upholstery Fabric collection for further soft-toned inspiration.
For those new to specifying velvet for furniture, our blog post What Makes a Good Upholstery Fabric? Key Qualities Explained is a helpful guide to understanding performance, texture and sustainability factors. Portafino No.1 is also part of the full Portafino Recycled Velvet Fabric collection, which includes a range of colourways all crafted from 100% recycled fibres.
This is a fabric for the future — quietly luxurious, consciously made, and timelessly usable.
Product Specification
Exempt fabric Non-FR must be used with a schedule 3 (FR) interlinear or if suitable receive FR treatment to conform to BS5852 Part 1 Source 0 (Cigarette) and 1 (Match)
Product Testing
At Saint & Poet we aim to ensure the highest quality. To ensure this our product has been subject to appropriate upholstery testing, to which you can view the results below.
- Colour Fastness To Rubbing - Grade B (General Contract Grade)
- Colour Fastness To Light - Grade B (General Contract Grade)
- Resistance to Tearing - Grade A
- Piling Resistance - Grade A
These results mean all of our product is appropriate for Heavy Domestic use and General Contract purposes.
Shipping & Delivery
At Saint & Poet, we strive to make your shopping experience as seamless and enjoyable as possible. We offer free shipping for all UK orders. International orders are subject to a shipping fee that is shown at checkout. Please note that all import duties are subject to the specific countries laws and are your responsibility. We use only the best packaging materials to ensure your fabrics arrive in a perfect condition.Please note there is a 14 working day lead time on any treated orders. If you have any questions about our shipping methods or costs, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Returns & Refund Policy
At Saint & Poet we want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase from. We take great effort to ensure the products we sell are represented as accurately as possible on screen through multiple images. However, colours on screens can vary. This is due to computer screens generating colour through RGB, comapred to our digital printers which print with CMYK. This combined with different contrast and brightness settings can make the fabric appear more muted. This is why we advise you to order a sample prior to ordering.
Cut fabrics which are cut and specifically produced to your requirements are unfortunately non refundable.
Returns cannot be accepted for fabrics (unless faulty) as they have been cut to your order requirements, therefore we strongly advise that you use the sampling service before purchasing fabric so that you can be sure that the fabric is the correct shade. Please note that cut fabrics are non-refundable unless there is a defect or error on our part.s.
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