Close-up of softly textured greige taupe woven upholstery fabric with fine mottled threads

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Art of the Loom

Sherborne 16

Name: Sherborne 16
Brand: Art of the Loom
SKU: SHERBORNE-COL-16

Sherborne FabricSHERBORNE-COL-16

Sherborne 16 has a softly muted greige-taupe appearance, with a close woven surface that gives the plain colour gentle visual depth. Its understated texture keeps the overall impression calm and natural.

soft greige taupe textured none relaxed upholstery

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About this fabric

The base tone sits between warm grey and pale taupe, with fine darker threads creating a lightly mottled, organic effect across the surface. The close weave is clearly visible in the swatch, giving the cloth a tactile, substantial appearance rather than a smooth or printed finish. Subtle changes in the thread colour prevent the shade from looking flat while keeping it easy to pair with other neutrals. No composition, width or rub-test information is supplied for this listing.

How to use it

Use this soft greige-taupe shade on an upholstered chair, sofa or headboard where its restrained colour can complement chalky whites, warm timber and stone finishes. Pair it with boucle, linen-look textures or deeper taupes to draw out the woven surface without introducing strong contrast.

A quiet greige-taupe upholstery cloth that brings subtle woven texture to pale, tonal interiors.

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