Dusky purple damask fabric with smoky grey-green foliage and distressed woven texture

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Black Edition

Lietti Imperial Purple

Name: Lietti Imperial Purple
Brand: Black Edition

Lietti Imperial Purple presents a deep, muted purple ground overlaid with smoky grey-green damask ornament. Its distressed, tactile surface gives the ornate pattern a shadowed, atmospheric character.

dusky imperial purple damask large formal upholstery

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About this fabric

This dense-looking fabric features a large, symmetrical damask arrangement of scrolling foliage, stylised blooms and central ornamental forms. The purple is cool and low-lit rather than bright, while the grey-green pattern appears softly weathered across the surface. Subtle tonal variation and visible texture prevent the elaborate motif from looking flat, giving the colourway a suitably formal, antique-inspired depth. No performance features are noted in the supplied specification for this fabric.

How to use it

Use this shadowy purple colourway on a statement chair, headboard or occasional sofa, balancing its ornate pattern with charcoal, stone and aged brass accents.

Pair its dusky purple ground and smoky grey ornament with dark timber, aged metal and restrained neutral upholstery.

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