Soft cream textured fabric with a fine woven linen-look surface

Porter & Stone

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Porter & Stone

Serpa Linen

Name: Serpa Linen
Brand: Porter & Stone

Plains & Semi Plains Fabric

Serpa Linen is a softly textured neutral with a quiet, natural-looking linen effect and a gentle warm cream cast. The surface reads relaxed and easy, with just enough texture to keep the colour from feeling flat.

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See this fabric on Porter & Stone's own site, then order it through us.

About this fabric

This colourway has a soft, warm linen tone that sits between cream and pale beige, with a lightly mottled surface that catches the light without any harsh shine. The weave is visibly fine and regular, giving the cloth a calm, understated finish rather than a heavy or bulky look. Made in 64% polyester and 36% cotton, it offers a practical blend of structure and softness, and the 137cm width makes it straightforward for upholstery and soft furnishing projects alike. The 35.5cm pattern repeat is present in the design, but in this pale colourway it reads very subtly, keeping the overall impression low-key and versatile. Care instruction AQW1< should be followed for best results.

How to use it

Use this tone to soften darker woods, stone, or painted joinery, where its warm cream base will lift the room without feeling stark. It pairs especially well with natural fibres, taupe accents, and muted greens for a layered, lived-in look.

A calm, versatile neutral that works beautifully across seats, curtains, and cushions.

Porter & Stone Plains & Semi Plains Fabric

Specification

Care: AQW1<
Composition: 64% Polyester 36% Cotton
Pattern repeat: 35.5cm
Width: 137cm

Specification as published by Porter & Stone. 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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