Simon Houlding Upholstery
Ash taupe velvet with irregular vertical grey-brown stripes and softly brushed pile

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Clarke & Clarke

Rhythm Ash

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Rhythm Ash is a softly textured velvet showing irregular vertical bands that move between pale ash grey, taupe and deeper brown-grey. Its low-contrast colour shifts give the surface a muted, dimensional look as the pile catches the light.

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About this fabric

This 387gsm velvet has a substantial handle suited to upholstery, while its softly distressed stripe gives the surface more depth than a flat plain. The cool ash-grey ground is threaded with narrow taupe-brown bands, creating a restrained tonal contrast rather than a sharp graphic effect. The usable width is 143cm, with a standard length of 40m. Supplied pattern data records a 0cm vertical repeat and a 4.5cm horizontal repeat.

How to use it

Use Rhythm Ash on a sofa, armchair or headboard where its cool ash and taupe-brown tones can sit comfortably with stone, charcoal and weathered timber. The vertical striping adds gentle height and movement without overpowering a room.

Use this cool ash taupe velvet to bring softly contrasted vertical rhythm to upholstered seating.

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