Warm oatmeal beige swatch showing a fine, even basket weave texture

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Clarke & Clarke

Kauai Linen

Name: Kauai Linen
Brand: Clarke & Clarke
SKU: CCF0386-05

Exotica FabricCCF0386-05

Kauai Linen has a warm oatmeal-beige ground with a finely textured, even weave that gives the surface quiet visual depth. Its close-up appearance is softly natural rather than flat, with subtle variation between the pale warp and weft threads.

warm oatmeal beige plain none smart upholstery

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

About this fabric

The swatch shows a compact basket-like weave in warm beige, with tiny darker thread intersections adding definition across the surface. At 549gsm, it has a substantial handle that makes it well suited to upholstery rather than lightweight window treatments. The fabric has a 134cm usable width, while both the vertical and horizontal pattern repeats are 0cm, confirming a non-directional plain texture rather than a printed motif. In changing light, the oatmeal tone remains muted and welcoming, with the raised weave catching highlights across the face.

How to use it

Use this warm oatmeal colourway on a tailored armchair, dining seat or upholstered headboard where its fine weave can be appreciated at close range. Pair it with chalky whites, soft taupes and natural timber to reinforce its quietly textured, relaxed-neutral character.

The warm oatmeal tone and fine woven texture suit tailored upholstery, headboards and cushions.

Clarke & Clarke Exotica Fabric

Specification

Horizontal repeat: 0 cm
Standard length: 40 m
Usable width: 134 cm
Vertical repeat: 0 cm
Weight: 549 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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