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Black fabric swatch with bronze crackle-like abstract metallic pattern Porter & Stone

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Lava FR Bronze

Shimmer FR Fabric

Lava FR Bronze shows a dark, almost black ground shot through with warm bronze and coppery streaks. The metallic thread gives the surface a low, ember-like shimmer rather than a bright shine.

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About this fabric

Woven in 93% polyester and 7% lurex, Lava FR Bronze has a tactile, lightly reflective finish that reads rich and atmospheric in this colourway. The 140cm width and 35.5cm vertical by 36cm horizontal repeat make it suitable for larger-scale made-to-measure projects. Visually, the design is dominated by an inky black background with webbed bronze marks and fine crackle-like lines, creating depth without looking busy. The metallic accents sit softly on the surface, so the fabric feels more molten and sophisticated than stark or glossy.

How to use it

Pair this bronze-on-black cloth with walnut, smoked oak or aged brass for a moody, tailored scheme. It works especially well on occasional chairs, cushions or full-length curtains where the shimmer can be seen in changing light.

Use for statement upholstery or dramatic drapes where the bronze threads can catch the light.

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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

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To stand against it

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