Black and ivory fabric with rough diamond lattice, speckles and distressed texture

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Harlequin

Enigmatic Black Earth

Name: Enigmatic Black Earth
Brand: Harlequin
SKU: HAF0541-02

Enigmatic Black Earth makes a striking monochrome statement, with chalky ivory ground areas broken by broad, irregular black crossings. Fine dark speckling and visibly distressed texture keep the high contrast from feeling flat.

black and ivory contrast abstract large smart upholstery

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About this fabric

This Harlequin Reflect Fabrics design has a 315 gsm weight and 140 cm usable width, giving the cloth a substantial presence suited to upholstery. Large, rounded ivory fields sit within rough black bands that form an uneven, mineral-like lattice across the surface. The black areas vary from dense charcoal marks to broken, feathered edges, while scattered flecks animate the lighter ground. Its pattern repeats at 58 cm vertically and 140 cm horizontally, and the fabric is specified at 26.8 threads per cm.

How to use it

Pair the black-and-ivory colourway with warm timber, blackened metal and plain ivory upholstery for a graphic, grounded scheme. On a statement chair or compact sofa, its irregular lattice can act as the room’s main visual texture without introducing another strong pattern.

Use this high-contrast, heavily textured design to give upholstered seating a graphic, monochrome focus.

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Specification

Horizontal repeat: 140 cm
Standard length: 0 m
Threads per cm: 26.8
Usable width: 140 cm
Vertical repeat: 58 cm
Weight: 315 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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