Taupe upholstery fabric with dense charcoal flecks and irregular woven-looking texture

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Clarke & Clarke

Orion Noir

Name: Orion Noir
Brand: Clarke & Clarke
SKU: CCF0679-04

Orion Noir pairs a pale taupe ground with densely scattered charcoal-black marks, creating a cool, layered surface with the depth of a substantial upholstery cloth. Its finely broken texture reads as softly mottled rather than boldly patterned.

charcoal flecked taupe textured small smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The colourway is built from oatmeal-taupe and near-black tones, with irregular flecks and short horizontal traces distributed across the surface. This close-scale texture gives the fabric a quietly graphic appearance, while the dark marks add definition without forming a dominant motif. At 584gsm, Orion Noir is a notably substantial textile suited to upholstery applications. It has a 138cm usable width, a 40.5cm vertical repeat and a 35cm horizontal repeat; the standard length is 40m.

How to use it

Use Orion Noir on a structured sofa, dining chair or occasional chair where its charcoal detail can sharpen warm neutral walls and timber. The cool taupe base also works well with black metal, smoked wood and restrained monochrome accents.

Use this weighty taupe-and-charcoal texture to bring quiet contrast to tailored upholstery and contemporary neutral schemes.

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Specification

Horizontal repeat: 35 cm
Standard length: 40 m
Usable width: 138 cm
Vertical repeat: 40.5 cm
Weight: 584 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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