Near-black aubergine chenille with shadowy oversized leaf motifs and a nubby woven surface

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Cristina Marrone

FORT123

Name: FORT123
Brand: Cristina Marrone
SKU: FORT123

Fortuna FabricFORT123

FORT123 brings together a near-black aubergine ground and shadowy, oversized botanical forms. Its richly textured chenille surface gives the dark colourway depth, with the woven pattern emerging softly rather than appearing sharply printed.

deep aubergine black botanical large luxe upholstery

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See this fabric on Cristina Marrone's own site, then order it through us.

About this fabric

Woven in 100% polyester chenille, FORT123 has a nubby, tactile surface that suits its substantial upholstery appearance. The 138cm-wide cloth is an Upholstery Grade Domestic fabric, making it appropriate for residential seating and other upholstered pieces. In this colourway, the cool aubergine-black ground is layered with blackened leaf and organic shapes, creating a low-contrast pattern with a moody, almost nocturnal character. It is machine washable and rated Domestic Cig & Match, with the option to be treated to Crib 5 contract grade.

How to use it

Pair this deep aubergine-black colourway with smoked wood, aged brass and plum or charcoal accents for an intimate, cocooning scheme. Its large shadowy botanical pattern works especially well on a statement armchair, sofa or upholstered headboard.

Use this dramatic aubergine-black chenille to give sofas, headboards or occasional chairs a richly atmospheric finish.

Cristina Marrone Fortuna Fabric

Specification

Aftercare: Machine Washable
Composition: 100% Polyester
Fabric type: Chenille
Flame retardancy: Domestic Cig & Match but can be treated to Crib 5 contract grade
Upholstery grade: Domestic
Width: 138cm

Specification as published by Cristina Marrone. 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

Carbon

Sanderson · #36353b

To stand against it

Reign Blue

Zoffany · #686f7f