Simon Houlding Upholstery
Close-up of dark graphite textile with subtle cloudy tonal variation and soft grain

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Alvar Graphite

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Alvar Graphite is a deep, cool charcoal textile with a softly mottled surface that shifts subtly between smoky grey and near-black in the light. Its quiet appearance gives the colourway a composed, architectural feel.

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About this fabric

The swatch shows an even, non-directional surface with fine textile grain and restrained cloudy tonal variation rather than a visible motif. At 300 gsm, Alvar Graphite offers a versatile mid-weight suitable for upholstery or drapery applications. The usable width is 144 cm, while the standard length is 35 m for practical project planning. Both the vertical and horizontal pattern repeats are 0 cm, keeping cutting and matching straightforward.

How to use it

Use this cool graphite shade to give a sofa, headboard or occasional chair a grounded, tailored finish, or introduce it as dark, softly textured drapery against warm timber and lighter neutral walls.

Its cool, near-charcoal tone brings depth to upholstery and understated curtains, pairing especially well with pale stone, timber and brushed metal.

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Ink

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To stand against it

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