Simon Houlding Upholstery
Charcoal and ivory Ikulu textile with irregular horizontal woven bands and rough texture

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Ikulu Anthracite

Ikulu Fabric

Ikulu Anthracite combines near-black charcoal with warm ivory in a visibly irregular horizontal weave. The varied bands and broken rectangular sections give the surface a strongly tactile, graphic character.

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About this fabric

The cloth is dominated by deep anthracite and softened ivory, creating a high-contrast monochrome effect rather than a flat solid black. Uneven horizontal bars run across the face, interrupted by block-like sections and fine, visibly nubby threads. Its dense-looking woven surface reads as substantial and well suited to upholstery. No performance features are noted for this fabric.

How to use it

Pair Ikulu Anthracite with pale timber, chalky walls or warm ivory upholstery accents to balance its dark, linear texture. It would make a particularly effective statement on a chair, headboard or compact sofa.

Use its charcoal-and-ivory contrast to bring graphic texture to upholstered seating.

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