Close-up of a red floral woven fabric with pale gold trailing motifs

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Colefax and Fowler

Compton Red

Compton FabricF3929-02

Compton Red shows the design in a vivid scarlet ground with a softly gleaming floral pattern picked out in pale gold. The large-scale trailing motif feels crisp against the red, giving the swatch a classic but lively presence.

warm scarlet red floral large smart upholstery

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About this fabric

This Colefax and Fowler fabric is composed of 64% viscose, 24% cotton, 5% acrylic, 4% polyester and 3% linen, with an approximate width of 142cm and a repeat of V 74cm / H 71cm. The cloth reads as a richly coloured woven with a noticeable diagonal texture, while the pale gold pattern sits clearly on top of the red ground. The red itself is warm and saturated rather than blue-based, so the floral detail feels brighter and more decorative than sombre. With a fire code of √CM and care code Q 8 < T 3, it is a decorative furnishing fabric suited to statement upholstery where the pattern can be properly shown.

How to use it

Use it on an accent chair, ottoman or cushion where the large floral repeat can breathe across the surface. The scarlet ground works especially well with antique wood, deep walnut and softer neutrals that let the gold pattern stand out.

Pair with aged brass and pale linen to keep the rich red feeling tailored and inviting.

Colefax and Fowler Compton Fabric

Specification

Composition: 64% Viscose, 24% Cotton, 5% Acrylic, 4% Polyester, 3% Linen
Width: 142cm approx
Pattern repeat: V 74cm / H 71cm approx
Fire code: √CM
Care code: Q 8 < T 3

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

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