Close-up of a charcoal grey checked woven fabric with fine pale striping

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COTTINGLEY Charcoal

Name: COTTINGLEY Charcoal
Brand: iliv

Cottingley Charcoal is a tightly ordered check with a cool, dark ground and fine pale striping that gives the design its crisp, tailored look. The overall effect is grounded and understated rather than stark, with the pattern sitting clearly against the smoky grey base.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% polyester, this Haworth fabric has a usable width of 140cm and a 20,000 Martindale, making it suitable for general domestic upholstery as well as drapery and accessories. The check reads in layered charcoal, grey and muted stone tones, with slender lighter lines that lift the pattern without softening its smart edge. Its 35cm horizontal repeat and 12cm vertical repeat create a regular, architectural rhythm that feels neat and composed across larger pieces. The finish looks matte and practical, and the 5 colour fastness rating supports its use in busy interiors where a restrained pattern is wanted.

How to use it

Use this charcoal check on a clean-lined armchair, bench cushion or Roman blind to bring subtle structure to a room. It pairs especially well with pale plaster, weathered oak and brushed metal finishes.

A refined charcoal check that works neatly on tailored upholstery or structured drapes.

iliv Haworth Fabric

Specification

Acoustic value: No
Colour fastness: 5
Composition: 100% Polyester
Fr treatment: Treatable for FR Drapery and Upholstery
Horizontal repeat: 35 cm
Rub test (martindale): 20,000 rubs
Suitable for: Accessories, Drapery, Upholstery
Upholstery grade: General Domestic
Usable width: 140 cm
Vertical repeat: 12 cm

Specification as published by iliv. 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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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

Amsterdam Green

Sanderson · #555553

To stand against it

Harbour Grey

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