Charcoal and chalk abstract brushwork with a softly textured woven surface

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Clarke & Clarke

Tessere Nero

Name: Tessere Nero
Brand: Clarke & Clarke
SKU: CCF0366-05

Lusso 2 FabricCCF0366-05

Tessere Nero layers charcoal and soft grey brushwork over a chalky ground, creating a deep, atmospheric abstract surface. The irregular marks vary from pale, dry-looking strokes to dense near-black areas that give the colourway a distinctly tonal character.

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About this fabric

This 355gsm fabric has a substantial handle suited to both upholstery and drapery, while the painterly design gives each cut a varied balance of light and dark marks. Charcoal-black patches sit against cool grey and warm chalk tones, with the textured surface catching light unevenly across the abstract pattern. It has a 138 cm usable width, a 40 m standard length, and pattern repeats of 67.5 cm vertically and 46 cm horizontally. The Nero colourway reads as moody and graphic rather than stark, with softened edges that prevent the darkest areas from feeling flat.

How to use it

Use Tessere Nero on a statement chair, headboard or full-length curtain where its charcoal depth can anchor pale stone, chalk or warm grey surroundings. Its broken tonal pattern also pairs naturally with matte black details and quietly textured plain fabrics.

A substantial painterly textile that brings charcoal depth and chalky contrast to upholstery or drapery.

Clarke & Clarke Lusso 2 Fabric

Specification

Horizontal repeat: 46 cm
Standard length: 40 m
Usable width: 138 cm
Vertical repeat: 67.5 cm
Weight: 355 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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