Pale silver-grey woven textile with tiny taupe flecks and a nubby surface

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Ruba Silver Birch

Name: Ruba Silver Birch
Brand: Black Edition

Ruba Silver Birch has a pale silver-grey ground with delicate taupe-grey flecks woven throughout. The close-up view reveals a tactile, irregularly nubby surface rather than a flat finish.

pale silver grey textured small relaxed upholstery

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About this fabric

The light Silver Birch colourway reads as a cool, softened neutral, with small darker threads giving the surface gentle definition. Its compact woven structure forms subtle horizontal and brick-like interruptions across the face, creating quiet movement without a pronounced motif. The texture appears substantial enough for upholstery, although no performance features are noted for this fabric.

How to use it

Pair this cool pale grey with chalky whites, natural timber and muted taupe upholstery for a calm, layered scheme. Its fine flecking also works well beside smoother fabrics where the woven texture can provide contrast.

Use this pale, softly flecked neutral on upholstery where its tactile woven surface can add quiet depth.

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