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Pale silver-grey fabric with a fine dark linear check and softly textured woven surface

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Thornton Silver

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Thornton Silver is a pale, cool silver-grey textile with a fine checked structure visible across the surface. Its restrained contrast gives the colourway a clean, lightly textured appearance rather than a bold patterned effect.

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About this fabric

The fabric reads as a soft silver-grey, crossed by delicate darker lines that form a small, even grid. The cool tone stays light and understated, while the closely spaced structure adds definition when viewed up close. At 415gsm and 144cm wide, it has the substantial presence expected of a practical upholstery textile. The pattern repeats every 7.5cm vertically and 8cm horizontally, keeping the check finely proportioned on chairs, headboards and other tailored pieces.

How to use it

Use Thornton Silver to bring a cool, quiet finish to upholstered seating, particularly in rooms with white, charcoal or pale timber elements. Its small-scale check can add surface interest without competing with stronger architectural or decorative features.

A substantial 415gsm silver-grey textile with a restrained fine check, well suited to tailored upholstery.

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