Simon Houlding Upholstery
Charcoal woven fabric with small multicolour broken wave bands and tactile texture

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Olav Charcoal/Multi

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Olav Charcoal/Multi combines a near-black charcoal ground with tightly packed, broken wave bands threaded in muted peach, cream, blue and sage tones. The dense woven surface gives the pattern a tactile, considered depth rather than a flat printed appearance.

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About this fabric

At 513gsm, this is a substantial textile with the visual and physical presence suited to upholstered furniture. The charcoal-black base gives the colourway a cool, grounded mood, while small flecks of faded peach, dusty blue, cream and sage soften the contrast across each undulating band. Its pattern repeats every 2.8cm vertically and 7cm horizontally, creating a compact all-over rhythm that reads as texture from a distance. The 142cm useable width provides practical coverage for upholstery planning.

How to use it

Use Olav Charcoal/Multi on a reading chair, headboard or compact sofa where its dark charcoal depth can anchor a room. Echo the woven accents with warm blush, aged cream or muted sage accessories rather than introducing highly saturated colour.

Use this weighty charcoal ground to bring graphic rhythm and understated colour to upholstered seating.

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Paint that goes with it

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