Close-up of cool taupe-grey herringbone fabric with fine zigzag weave

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Jane Churchill

Theo Steel

Name: Theo Steel
Brand: Jane Churchill
SKU: J0191-13

Theo FabricJ0191-13

Theo Steel is a neatly woven herringbone in a cool taupe-grey tone, with fine zigzag lines creating a calm, tailored surface. The overall effect is muted and balanced, with just enough contrast to show the structure clearly.

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About this fabric

This colourway reads as a soft steel taupe rather than a bright grey, with warm beige undertones visible between the darker pinstripes of the weave. The small-scale herringbone gives the cloth a crisp, orderly look, while the recycled wool-rich composition adds a naturally matte, slightly textured hand. At approx. 146cm wide, it is a practical all-round fabric for upholstery or curtains, and the repeat is a subtle V 0cm / H 1cm approx. The Q 8 + T 3 care code and √BH fire code make it a useful specification-led choice for everyday interiors.

How to use it

Use Steel on an armchair, banquette or smart curtains where a quiet neutral needs depth rather than flatness. It pairs especially well with pale oak, black metal and stone shades, letting the fine herringbone add texture without dominating the room.

A restrained, versatile neutral that sits neatly in tailored schemes and softens with timber or leather.

Jane Churchill Theo Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 60% Recycled Wool, 15% Polyester, 10% Polyamide, 10% Wool, 5% Other Fibres
Fire code: √BH
Pattern repeat: V 0cm / H 1cm approx
Width: 146cm approx

Specification as published by Jane Churchill. 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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To stand against it

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