Close-up of warm terracotta-red woven fabric with fine textured vertical rib

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Colefax and Fowler

Croft Red

Chester FabricF4851-09

Croft Red is a richly grounded red with a warm, earthy cast and a finely textured woven surface. The close weave gives the colour a quiet depth, with lighter yarn flecks softening the overall finish.

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About this fabric

This Chester fabric by Colefax and Fowler is composed of 44% Cotton, 28% Linen, 14% Wool, 13% Polyester and 1% Polyamide, with an approximate width of 143cm. The cloth shows a compact, tactile weave with no repeat, so the colour reads cleanly across larger upholstered surfaces. Croft Red sits between rust and terracotta, with a warm red-brown character rather than a bright primary red. Its slightly heathered texture catches the light gently, giving the shade a lived-in richness that feels smart rather than showy. Care code Q 8 + T 3 and fire code √BM are supplied for this exact fabric.

How to use it

Use Croft Red on a sofa, armchair or banquette where its warm terracotta depth can add weight to pale plaster, oak or stone. It also works well with tobacco leather, aged brass and muted greens for a layered, traditional look.

A warm, grounded red that brings depth to classic seating and tailored soft furnishings.

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.

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