Near-black brown textile with dense pale broken dashes and softly textured weave

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Lyrical Black Earth

Lyrical Black Earth is a deep, near-black brown textile scattered with dense, broken pale marks. Its close, irregular surface pattern reads almost charcoal at a distance, while the lighter flecks emerge as the fabric catches the light.

near-black earth brown textured small smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The substantial 628gsm weight and visibly compact weave make this colourway particularly well suited to upholstery. Against the dark earth-toned ground, short pale strokes form a small, organic-looking texture rather than a sharply defined motif. The pattern repeats every 34.6cm vertically and 35cm horizontally, creating a consistent but gently irregular surface across the 140.7cm usable width. With 66 threads per centimetre, the cloth has a dense visual presence that gives black upholstery more depth than a flat plain.

How to use it

Use Lyrical Black Earth on a statement armchair, sofa or dining seat where its near-black brown depth can balance pale walls, natural oak and brushed metal. Keep surrounding patterns quiet so the close pale flecks remain visible.

Use this deep, near-black brown ground to anchor tailored upholstery alongside warm timber, aged brass and quiet neutrals.

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Specification

Usable width: 140.7 cm
Standard length: 30 m
Vertical repeat: 34.6 cm
Horizontal repeat: 35 cm
Threads per cm: 66
Weight: 628 gsm

Specification as published by Harlequin. 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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Lyrical Black Earth 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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