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Colefax and Fowler

Carnforth Natural

Name: Carnforth Natural
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4799-12

Tarn FabricF4799-12

Carnforth Natural is a soft, understated ivory with a linen-rich, lightly mottled surface. The plain weave gives it a calm, pared-back look with just enough texture to keep the colour feeling warm rather than flat.

soft warm ivory plain none relaxed both

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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 139cm width, Carnforth Natural combines 41% viscose, 40% linen, 11% cotton, 5% acrylic and 3% polyester, with no repeat to interrupt the clean surface. The swatch reads as a gentle warm ivory, lifted by tiny natural flecks and the dry, slubby character of the linen content. That mix of fibres gives the cloth a softly tailored handle and a subtle sheen that appears and disappears as the light moves across it. With Q 8 + T 3 care coding and √BM fire performance noted, it is a practical choice for interior schemes that want a restrained, natural finish.

How to use it

Use Carnforth Natural where you want a quiet backdrop that will sit comfortably with oak, chalky paint colours and pale stone. Its soft warmth makes it especially effective on relaxed upholstered pieces, simple curtains or scatter cushions in airy rooms.

A quietly refined natural ivory that works well across upholstery and soft furnishings.

Colefax and Fowler Tarn Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 41% Viscose, 40% Linen, 11% Cotton, 5% Acrylic, 3% Polyester
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 0cm / H 0cm approx
Width: 139cm 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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