Deep smoky blue bouclé fabric with irregular nubby texture and darker mottled flecks

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Isle Mill

Orkney Blue

Name: Orkney Blue
Brand: Isle Mill

Orkney Blue is a deep, cool blue bouclé with a softly varied surface that shifts between smoky blue and darker charcoal tones. Its tactile, close-textured finish gives the colour a quietly substantial presence.

deep mottled blue textured none relaxed upholstery

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About this fabric

The dense-looking bouclé surface is visibly nubby and irregular, creating gentle tonal variation rather than a printed motif. In this colourway, the blue reads muted and atmospheric, with darker flecks adding depth across the swatch. The textured construction has the visual weight to suit upholstery, particularly on seating where its surface can be appreciated up close. No performance features are noted in the supplied specification, so project suitability should be assessed against the intended use.

How to use it

Pair Orkney Blue with chalky neutrals, weathered timber and warm tan leather to balance its cool, smoky depth. It would bring a calm, enveloping character to an armchair, sofa or upholstered headboard.

Use this deep, cool blue bouclé to bring understated texture and visual depth to upholstered seating.

Isle Mill Orkney Boucle Fabric

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