Geometric grey fabric swatch with zigzag pattern and textured woven finish

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Fryett's Fabrics

Zeus Steel

Name: Zeus Steel
Brand: Fryett's Fabrics

Zeus Steel shows a strong geometric repeat in cool steel-grey tones, with a subtle woven texture that lifts the pattern from the ground. The lighter infill areas bring a dry, slightly speckled contrast against the darker linework.

cool steel grey geometric medium smart upholstery

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About this fabric

This steel-grey colourway of Florentina has a clear, angular zigzag layout that reads crisp and architectural rather than soft or decorative. The visible surface has a lightly slubbed, textured look, with the paler sections catching the light against the darker graphite outlines. No performance features are noted for this fabric, so its appeal here is in the graphic pattern and the cool, restrained colour palette. The overall effect is smart and contemporary, with enough visual movement to stand out on a chair, bench or statement cushion.

How to use it

Pair Zeus Steel with chalk white walls, smoked oak and brushed nickel for a clean, modern scheme. Its cool grey depth also works well with tonal charcoal layers and simple black accents.

Use with pale timber and matt metals for a crisp, tailored scheme.

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Pairs well with

A pattern needs somewhere for the eye to rest, so these are the plains and textures that sit beside Zeus Steel without fighting it. Mixed across the houses we hold, which is the part a single supplier's book cannot do.

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