Deep brown-plum mauve bouclé swatch showing dense, irregular nubby texture

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Isle Mill

Orkney Mauve

Name: Orkney Mauve
Brand: Isle Mill

Orkney Mauve is a richly muted bouclé with a deep brown-plum cast. Its close, irregular pile gives the surface a soft, fibrous appearance with subtle tonal variation across the swatch.

deep brown-plum mauve plain none relaxed upholstery

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About this fabric

The colour sits between mauve, dusky plum and warm brown, creating a shadowed tone rather than a bright or rosy purple. A dense field of short, nubby fibres forms the visible bouclé texture, with darker and lighter flecks catching across the surface. The plain construction keeps the emphasis on depth and tactility, making this a strong upholstery choice for seating where the fabric itself provides visual interest. No further composition, width or performance specifications have been supplied for this colourway.

How to use it

Pair Orkney Mauve with warm timber, aged brass and chalky neutrals to soften its deep plum-brown tone. It would suit a reading chair, sofa or upholstered headboard where its tactile surface can be seen up close.

Use this deep, muted mauve bouclé to bring quiet warmth and tactile depth to upholstered seating.

Isle Mill Orkney Boucle Fabric

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