Charcoal-black woven fabric with fine horizontal grey flecks and mottled texture

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Clarke & Clarke

Astraea Ebony

Name: Astraea Ebony
Brand: Clarke & Clarke
SKU: CCF0795-02

Astraea Ebony is a deeply toned monochrome textile with a dense, finely striated surface. Black, charcoal and lighter grey threads create a softly mottled effect across the swatch, preventing the colour from reading as a flat solid.

charcoal black texture textured small smart upholstery

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See this fabric on Clarke & Clarke's own site, then order it through us.

About this fabric

The small-scale woven texture is formed from closely packed horizontal flecks in black, charcoal and grey, giving this Ebony colourway a cool, layered appearance. At 332gsm and 20 threads per cm, the cloth has the substantial visual density expected of an upholstery fabric. Its 140cm usable width is supported by a 24cm vertical repeat and 35cm horizontal repeat, which keep the pattern movement controlled and understated. Light catches the intermittent pale threads, bringing subtle relief to the dark ground rather than creating a glossy surface.

How to use it

Use Astraea Ebony on a modern sofa, dining chair or occasional chair when a room needs a near-black foundation with more texture than a plain solid. Pair it with pale timber, warm metal or muted stone to balance the colourway’s cool charcoal depth.

Use this charcoal-black woven texture on contemporary upholstery where its finely mottled surface can add depth without introducing colour.

Clarke & Clarke Aqueous Performance Fabric

Specification

Horizontal repeat: 35 cm
Standard length: 35 m
Threads per cm: 20
Usable width: 140 cm
Vertical repeat: 24 cm
Weight: 332 gsm

Specification as published by Clarke & Clarke. We will confirm the current details with them before you order.

Made up by us

Every metre we order is cut, sewn and fitted in our own Heybridge workshop, with Simon over every stage. Reupholstery, bespoke pieces, curtains, blinds and headboards.

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