Simon Houlding Upholstery
Pale chalk cream linen swatch with a fine, subtle plain weave

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Colefax and Fowler

Foss Chalk

Foss Linen II FabricF4218-44

Foss Chalk is a calm, chalk-soft linen with a barely-there weave and a clean, powdery finish. The colour reads as a pale cream with a cool, muted edge rather than a strong ivory.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% linen, Foss Chalk has no visible pattern repeat, just the quiet grain of the cloth itself and a restrained surface texture. At approximately 138cm wide, it offers a versatile width for a range of domestic projects. The chalk tone in this colourway is notably light and diffused, sitting between cream and warm pale grey so it feels fresh without looking stark. The linen texture catches the light softly, giving the fabric a refined, matte appearance that works well where understatement matters.

How to use it

Use Foss Chalk to soften upholstered pieces, slim blinds or relaxed curtains when you want a pale neutral that won’t dominate the room. Its airy, chalky tone pairs especially well with oak, stone, and deeper putty shades for a layered, understated scheme.

A quiet chalky linen that keeps a room light and pared-back.

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