Close-up of deep scarlet red bouclé with dense, softly rippled pile texture

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Isle Mill

Orkney Scarlet

Name: Orkney Scarlet
Brand: Isle Mill

Orkney Scarlet is a rich, saturated red bouclé with a close, softly uneven surface. The deep scarlet tone shifts subtly across the pile, giving the plain textile visible depth rather than a flat block of colour.

deep scarlet red textured none smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The fabric has a dense, nubby bouclé texture, with short irregular fibres creating a gently rippled, almost clouded surface in the close-up. Its strong scarlet red reads warm and vivid, while darker flecks and changes in pile direction add depth to the colour. The substantial-looking weave makes this colourway particularly suited to upholstered furniture. No composition, width, rub test or performance features are supplied for this exact fabric, so those details should be confirmed before ordering for a specific application.

How to use it

Use Orkney Scarlet on a statement armchair, footstool or compact sofa where its intense warm red can anchor softer neutrals, dark timber and aged brass. The tactile bouclé surface will help keep the saturated shade inviting rather than visually flat.

Use this deep scarlet bouclé to bring saturated warmth and tactile depth to an upholstered chair, sofa or headboard.

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