Pale chalk-cream woven textile with fine ribbing and softly pebbled surface in folded swatch

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Andrew Martin

Birch Chalk

Name: Birch Chalk
Brand: Andrew Martin

Misc Fabric

Birch Chalk is a pale, chalky cream textile with a quietly tactile surface. In the swatch image, fine linear ribbing sits alongside softly pebbled woven areas, giving the light colour gentle depth.

pale chalk cream textured small relaxed upholstery

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About this fabric

The close view shows a small-scale woven texture rather than a printed motif, with fine horizontal lines running through the cloth and subtly raised pebbling visible across the folds. Its chalk-cream tone is soft and light, reading cooler and quieter than a deep beige while avoiding a stark white appearance. The substantial-looking weave holds sculptural folds, revealing alternating highlights and shadowed channels across the surface. This understated texture gives Birch Chalk a relaxed, considered finish for upholstery.

How to use it

Use Birch Chalk on a relaxed armchair, sofa or upholstered headboard where its pale chalk-cream colour can brighten the room without looking stark. Pair it with warm timber, natural fibres and softly contrasting taupe or stone accents to draw out the weave's gentle relief.

The pale chalk-cream tone and tactile woven surface bring quiet texture to upholstered seating and headboards.

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