Charcoal blue-grey textile with dense scrolling foliage and softly mottled woven texture

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Art of the Loom

Foreman V

Name: Foreman V
Brand: Art of the Loom
SKU: FOREMANCOLV

Gawthorpe FabricFOREMANCOLV

Foreman V has a deep charcoal blue-grey ground covered with intricate, curling foliage and floral forms. Its tonal contrast gives the surface a shadowed, richly detailed appearance.

charcoal blue-grey floral medium luxe upholstery

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About this fabric

Catalogued as a fabric, Foreman V presents a dense ornamental pattern of curling leaves, tendrils and stylised blooms across the swatch. The dark blue-grey base reads cool and atmospheric, while muted stone-grey highlights pick out the scrolling forms. Close-set motifs create a substantial visual presence, with the tonal shifts suggesting a textured woven surface rather than a flat print. Its formal, antique-inspired character is particularly suited to statement upholstery.

How to use it

Use Foreman V on a statement chair, headboard or occasional sofa where its charcoal blue-grey depth can anchor a room. Balance the ornate surface with plain linens, warm timber and softly metallic grey accents.

Pair this charcoal blue-grey design with plain upholstery in stone, graphite or soft silver for a richly layered scheme.

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