Dark taupe-brown woven textile with charcoal shading and a softly mottled surface

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Art of the Loom

Dandy 6

Dandy FabricDANDY-COL-6

Dandy 6 is a dark, close-woven textile with a deep taupe-brown ground and charcoal-like tonal shifts. The surface is plain rather than patterned, but uneven shading keeps the swatch from appearing flat.

deep taupe brown plain none smart upholstery

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About this fabric

Dandy 6 is a tightly woven, plain-textured fabric in a deep taupe-brown that shifts towards charcoal in the darker areas of the photograph. Subtle tonal variation across the face gives it a softly mottled appearance rather than a printed motif. The close, even weave reads as a substantial upholstery-leaning cloth, although no composition, width, rub test or performance feature is supplied. In brighter areas, the fine surface catches a restrained dry sheen, adding depth without making the colour glossy.

How to use it

Use this deep taupe-brown colourway on a tailored armchair, sofa or dining seat where its charcoal shading can add depth to a neutral room. Pair it with warm timber, aged metal and lighter stone tones to balance its dark, grounded appearance.

Its deep taupe-brown depth and quiet mottling make it a grounded choice for tailored upholstery.

Art of the Loom Dandy Fabric

Specification

Composition: 80% Polyester 20% Viscose
Rub test (Martindale): 50,000+
Suitable end use: This fabric complies with UK FR regulations and is therefore suitable for curtains, blinds and general domesic upholstery.
Width (cm): 137cm

Specification as published by Art of the Loom. 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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Paint that goes with it

Two ways to take the room. Both colours are from houses we hold, so a pot can come off the same order as the cloth. Screens shift colour, so treat these as a direction and bring the cloth to the shelf before you buy the paint.

To sit quietly behind it

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To stand against it

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