Charcoal-grey fabric with irregular vertical striations and muted taupe highlights

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Black Edition

Zkara Tempest

Name: Zkara Tempest
Brand: Black Edition

Zkara Tempest has a cool charcoal-grey ground broken by uneven vertical bands, giving the surface a weathered, dimensional appearance. Fine taupe and silvery accents catch across the darker base rather than forming a rigid stripe.

charcoal grey striation abstract medium smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The design is made up of closely spaced, irregular vertical marks that vary in width and intensity across the swatch. Charcoal and slate-grey tones dominate, while muted taupe-grey highlights soften the contrast and add a gently mottled character. Its visibly dense, striated surface reads as substantial and tactile, making this fabric particularly convincing for structured upholstery. No composition, width or performance specification has been supplied for this colourway.

How to use it

Use Tempest on a clean-lined sofa, occasional chair or upholstered headboard where its cool charcoal tone can anchor softer neutrals. Pair it with brushed metal, pale stone and warm timber to draw out the subtle taupe threads.

Its dense-looking vertical texture and charcoal depth make it well suited to tailored upholstery.

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