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Close-up of Serpa Charcoal fabric showing a small geometric woven texture in warm grey tones. Porter & Stone

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Serpa Charcoal

Plains & Semi Plains Fabric

Serpa Charcoal has a quietly textured, stone-like look with a cool charcoal base softened by pale grey highlights. The woven motif reads as a low-contrast geometric surface rather than a bold pattern.

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About this fabric

This fabric is composed of 64% Polyester and 36% Cotton, giving it a practical woven handle with a crisp, structured appearance. At 137cm wide and with a 35.5cm pattern repeat, it is suited to projects where the design needs to sit neatly across larger upholstered pieces. The charcoal ground is lifted by silvery grey threads, creating a mottled, slightly weathered effect that feels more refined than stark black. The surface has a dry, tactile weave that catches the light in a muted way, so the pattern remains present without becoming busy.

How to use it

Serpa Charcoal works well on a clean-lined sofa, dining chairs, or a bench where its tonal grey texture can add depth without overwhelming the room. Pair it with pale oak, black accents, or soft off-whites to keep the palette sharp and contemporary.

Use on tailored seating or a statement cushion for a subtle, textural finish.

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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 Serpa Charcoal without fighting it. Mixed across the houses we hold, which is the part a single supplier's book cannot do.

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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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