Deep bark-brown plain fabric swatch with a smooth matte surface

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Ashley Wilde

Alaska Bark

Name: Alaska Bark
Brand: Ashley Wilde
SKU: ALASKA

Alaska Bark is a deep, earthy brown with a quiet matte look and a soft, even surface. The colour sits close to dark bark and reads as a grounded neutral rather than a sharp chocolate.

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About this fabric

This Alaska Collection plain is made from 100% polyester and is specified for severe contract upholstery and drapes, with a 45,000 severe contract rub test for demanding use. At 146cm wide, it offers a practical cloth for both furniture and window projects. Visually, Alaska Bark has a warm, low-sheen brown tone with a slightly muted depth that softens the surface rather than making it look flat or stark. The finish catches the light gently, giving the fabric a smooth, tailored appearance that suits contract seating and clean-lined curtains alike.

How to use it

Use Alaska Bark to bring weight and warmth to a neutral scheme, especially with oak, taupe and textured off-whites. Its dark bark tone also works well as a backdrop to brass details and natural wood furnishings.

A rich, grounding brown that works beautifully on tailored seating or simple curtains.

Ashley Wilde Alaska Collection Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Polyester
Country of origin: China
Rub test: 45,000 Severe Contract
Style: Plains
Suitable for: Severe Contract Upholstery And Drapes
Weight: 300 gsm
Weight (per linear metre): 438 g/m
Width: 146 cm

Specification as published by Ashley Wilde. 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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