Pale shell-taupe woven fabric with fine vertical zigzag columns and tonal texture

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Harlequin

Tanabe Shell

Name: Tanabe Shell
Brand: Harlequin
SKU: HAF0196-02

Tanabe Shell is a pale shell-taupe woven fabric with delicate vertical zigzag columns. Its low-contrast surface shifts gently between warm beige-grey and lighter ivory lines as the light moves across the swatch.

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About this fabric

The closely woven face combines a softly textured ground with fine, repeating chevron-like lines running vertically through the design. At 275 gsm and 151 threads per cm, it has a substantial yet versatile mid-weight handle suited to both upholstery and drapery. The pattern repeats every 16 cm vertically and 23.5 cm horizontally, giving the geometric texture a small, measured scale. Its muted shell colouring keeps the zigzag motif understated, with a quiet warmth rather than a stark white-and-grey contrast.

How to use it

Use Tanabe Shell on a contemporary armchair, headboard or relaxed curtain to introduce a restrained geometric rhythm without darkening the room. Its soft shell-taupe tone works particularly well with chalky whites, pale oak and warm stone shades.

Use the quiet shell-taupe tone to soften contemporary upholstery or bring subtle geometric texture to curtains and blinds.

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Specification

Horizontal repeat: 23.5 cm
Standard length: 30 m
Threads per cm: 151
Usable width: 140 cm
Vertical repeat: 16 cm
Weight: 275 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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