Simon Houlding Upholstery
Warm taupe and cream geometric basketweave texture in a close-up fabric swatch

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Clarke & Clarke

Aztec Linen

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Aztec Linen presents a warm taupe ground threaded with cream, creating a softly contrasted geometric surface. Its close-up texture shows repeated short bars arranged in a neat basketweave-like formation.

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About this fabric

Woven at 306gsm, this Aztec Linen colourway has a substantial, tactile handle suited to upholstery. The warm taupe shade is softened by cream yarns, giving the surface a muted, earthy depth rather than a sharp two-tone contrast. Small interlocking bar motifs repeat every 4.3cm vertically and 4.1cm horizontally, keeping the pattern refined and easy to place. With a 139cm usable width and 40m standard length, it is practical for coordinated upholstery schemes.

How to use it

Use this warm taupe colourway on an armchair, dining seat or sofa where its compact cream-and-taupe pattern can add texture without dominating. Pair it with natural wood, chalky neutrals and deeper brown accents to draw out its earthy warmth.

A warm taupe-and-cream textured weave that brings subtle pattern and depth to upholstered seating.

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Pairs well with

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Paint that goes with it

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