Close-up of soft oatmeal beige herringbone-check fabric with fine woven texture

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Colefax and Fowler

Alder Beige

Name: Alder Beige
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4884-10

Bampton FabricF4884-10

Alder Beige is a softly textured neutral with a fine herringbone-style check that reads calm and understated. Its warm oatmeal-beige ground gives the weave a gentle, tailored character.

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See this fabric on Colefax and Fowler's own site, then order it through us.

About this fabric

Woven in a 140cm width and composed of 51% Cotton, 16% Polyester, 14% Viscose, 12% Linen and 7% Wool, this fabric has a balanced, natural handle with enough structure for versatile use. The repeat is listed as V 0cm / H 0cm approx, and the tiny diagonal pattern appears as an all-over micro herringbone rather than a defined motif. In this colourway, the beige sits in a soft oatmeal range with a faintly creamy cast, so the texture is visible without feeling busy or stark. The blend of cotton, linen and wool keeps the surface looking organic, while the polyester and viscose add a smoother, more even finish.

How to use it

Use Alder Beige for tailored curtains, blind trims or upholstery on a restrained armchair where the warm neutral tone can settle into the scheme. It works especially well with oak, chalk white and muted bronze finishes.

A quiet neutral that brings texture and warmth without overpowering a room.

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Specification

Care code: Q 8 < T 3
Composition: 51% Cotton, 16% Polyester, 14% Viscose, 12% Linen, 7% Wool
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 0cm / H 0cm approx
Width: 140cm approx

Specification as published by Colefax and Fowler. 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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Paint that goes with it

Two ways to take the room. Both colours are from houses we hold, so a pot can come off the same order as the cloth. Screens shift colour, so treat these as a direction and bring the cloth to the shelf before you buy the paint.

To sit quietly behind it

Slipper Satin

Farrow & Ball · #e6e0d2

To stand against it

Muddy Amber

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