Warm buff-brown bouclé fabric with a softly mottled, nubby surface

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Isle Mill

Orkney Buff

Name: Orkney Buff
Brand: Isle Mill

Orkney Buff is a warm, earthy bouclé with a softly mottled buff-brown appearance. Its close-up surface shows gentle tonal variation rather than a perfectly uniform plain.

warm buff brown textured none relaxed upholstery

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About this fabric

The fabric has a muted buff-brown tone with a subtle rosy warmth that keeps the colour from feeling flat or stark. A dense, irregular bouclé texture is clearly visible across the swatch, creating a softly nubby handle and clouded surface effect. Fine shifts between lighter and deeper fibres add understated depth while keeping the overall look relaxed. With no additional performance specification supplied, its most distinctive character here is the tactile, woolly-looking texture and warm neutral colour.

How to use it

Pair Orkney Buff with warm timber, aged leather and chalky stone shades for a grounded, comfortable scheme. Its softly rosy buff tone also works well on a relaxed armchair or sofa against deeper olive, brown or charcoal accents.

Use this softly mottled buff-brown bouclé to bring warmth and tactile depth to upholstered seating.

Isle Mill Orkney Boucle Fabric

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