Charcoal textile with broken silver-grey vertical streaks and a visibly tactile weave

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Black Edition

Zkara Lead

Name: Zkara Lead
Brand: Black Edition

Zkara Lead is a deep charcoal textile patterned with irregular vertical streaks in black, graphite and pale grey. Its close, tactile surface gives the colourway a strongly directional, architectural character.

deep charcoal grey abstract medium smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The near-black ground is broken by narrow, uneven bands of graphite and silvery grey, creating a layered effect across the cloth. Fine vertical marks vary in density and length, so the surface feels organic rather than mechanically striped. The visible weave adds subtle texture, while the contrast between the dark ground and lighter threads gives the fabric depth as the light moves across it. This Lead colourway reads cool, dramatic and distinctly graphic.

How to use it

Pair Zkara Lead with pale stone, smoked oak or brushed metal to balance its cool charcoal depth. It is particularly effective on statement seating where the irregular vertical texture can remain visible.

Use its deep charcoal tone and broken vertical texture to bring graphic depth to contemporary upholstery.

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