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Warm sandy taupe plain woven linen-look fabric swatch

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Naples FR Linen

Alderney Fabric

Naples FR Linen is a softly grounded neutral with a fine linen-look texture and an even, matte surface. This warm sandy taupe reads calm and versatile, with just enough depth to feel considered rather than flat.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% polyester and supplied 140cm wide, this fabric has a plain, no-repeat construction that keeps the surface clean and understated. The visible texture suggests a linen-inspired handle, with a dry, slightly mottled finish that softens the overall colour. In this colourway, the tone sits between beige and brown, giving it a warm sandy taupe character that feels inviting in natural light. It is a practical choice where a quiet, tailored look is wanted without a heavy pattern.

How to use it

Use this shade on upholstered dining chairs, banquettes or a simple headboard to bring warmth without adding visual noise. It also works well as relaxed curtains in a room with timber, stone or other earthy finishes.

A calm neutral that works across seating and soft furnishings.

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Naples FR Linen 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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