Close-up of cool slate-grey boucle with charcoal flecks and a nubby woven texture

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Harlequin

Islay Slate

Name: Islay Slate
Brand: Harlequin
SKU: HAF0543-15

Islay Slate is a dense, cool-toned boucle with a smoky slate-grey ground and finely mottled surface. Its softly varied colouring gives the plain textile depth without introducing a visible motif.

cool mottled slate grey plain none relaxed upholstery

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See this fabric on Harlequin's own site, then order it through us.

About this fabric

The close-up reveals a compact, nubby weave in layered slate, charcoal and pale grey fibres, creating a softly flecked appearance rather than a flat solid. At 519 gsm, it has the substantial visual weight expected of an upholstery fabric, while the 84 threads per cm contribute to its closely built surface. The fabric has a 138 cm usable width and 0 cm vertical and horizontal pattern repeats, so there is no motif to align when cutting. The cool grey tone reads quietly architectural in even light, with lighter fibres catching across the textured face.

How to use it

Pair Islay Slate with pale stone, chalky white or blue-grey walls for a calm, contemporary scheme, or use it to temper warmer timber and aged leather. Its charcoal flecks help disguise small tonal variations across larger upholstered forms.

Use this cool, depth-rich slate boucle on sofas, armchairs or ottomans where its nubby surface can add quiet texture.

Harlequin Performance Boucle Fabric

Specification

Horizontal repeat: 0 cm
Standard length: 0 m
Threads per cm: 84
Usable width: 138 cm
Vertical repeat: 0 cm
Weight: 519 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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