Deep warm grey velvet swatch with a smooth, dense pile

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Colefax and Fowler

Dante Grey

Name: Dante Grey
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4797-22

Dante Grey is a quietly shaded velvet with a soft, even pile and a deep grey appearance that reads warm rather than stark. The surface catches the light gently, giving the colourway a subtle depth across the cloth.

deep warm grey plain none smart upholstery

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

About this fabric

This colourway in the Dante Velvet collection is a 100% cotton velvet with a width of approx. 140cm and no visible repeat, making the focus entirely about tone and handle. Dante Grey sits in a muted, earthy grey range, with the pile taking on slightly lighter and darker notes as the nap moves. The finish looks dense and smooth rather than glossy, which gives it a composed, tailored feel. With no pattern to interrupt the field, it works especially well when the richness of the velvet itself is the feature.

How to use it

Use Dante Grey on an upholstered sofa or headboard where its deep neutral tone can ground the room. It pairs well with pale timber, chalky plaster shades and brushed metal accents for a calm, modern look.

A restrained grey velvet that adds depth without competing with stronger textures.

Colefax and Fowler Dante Velvet Velvet

Specification

Care code: Q 8 < T 3
Composition: 100% Cotton
Fire code: √CM
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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Dante Grey is a quiet cloth, so it carries a pattern beside it: one of these on the curtains and this on the chair. Mixed across the houses we hold, which is the part a single supplier's book cannot do.

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