Simon Houlding Upholstery
Natural beige plaid with taupe-grey bands and a finely woven surface

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Clarke & Clarke

Bowland Natural

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Bowland Natural lays a fine, low-contrast plaid over a warm natural-beige ground. Taupe-grey bands and narrow pale lines give the woven surface gentle depth without making the check feel stark.

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About this fabric

This colourway combines a pale natural-beige ground with taupe-grey horizontal and vertical bands, creating a softly aged country check. The compact pattern repeats every 10 cm vertically and 9.5 cm horizontally, giving the medium-scale plaid a measured rhythm rather than a broad windowpane effect. At 270 gsm, the cloth has a versatile mid-weight presence for upholstery and drapery, while its 138 cm usable width supports practical cutting. The 40 m standard length is suited to furnishing-scale orders, and the fine weave catches light subtly across the alternating bands.

How to use it

Pair Bowland Natural with warm ivory, oatmeal and weathered timber, or use it to soften painted furniture in cooler grey-beige rooms. Its muted taupe-grey lines work particularly well on relaxed seating, roman blinds and coordinating cushions.

Use the soft natural-beige and taupe-grey check to bring gentle structure to upholstery, curtains or cushions.

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