Near-black liquorice fabric with soft velvet-like sheen across folded surface

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Andrew Martin

Villandry Liquorice Fabric

Name: Villandry Liquorice Fabric
Brand: Andrew Martin

Misc Fabric

Villandry Liquorice is a deep, near-black fabric with a quiet, luxurious sheen. Its smooth surface shifts subtly from charcoal-black to ink-black as the light moves across the folds.

deep liquorice black plain none luxe upholstery

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About this fabric

The swatch is visually plain, with no visible motif, and its dark liquorice tone gives the cloth a notably dramatic depth. A soft, velvet-like surface catches narrow highlights along the creases, while the flatter areas settle into an almost matte black. The changing reflection makes the colour feel layered rather than uniformly flat. No performance features or further specification data were supplied for this fabric.

How to use it

Use this deep black colourway on a statement sofa, headboard or occasional chair where its restrained sheen can contrast with pale stone, warm timber or brushed metal. Keep surrounding textiles tactile but lighter in tone so the near-black surface remains the room’s visual anchor.

A near-black, softly lustrous cloth whose changing sheen brings depth to upholstered furniture.

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