Chalky cream textile with irregular vertical ribs and softly nubby texture

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Kirkby Design

Feel Chalk

Feel Chalk is a warm, chalky cream textile with a softly raised surface and fine, irregular vertical ribbing. Its pale tone reads gently off-white rather than stark white in the swatch.

chalky warm cream textured small relaxed upholstery

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About this fabric

The fabric combines a creamy chalk ground with narrow vertical channels that vary subtly in width and direction. Its visibly nubby, raised weave gives the pale colour gentle shadowing, adding depth without introducing a strong contrast. The ribbed texture becomes especially clear where the swatch folds, creating soft bands of light and shade across the surface.

How to use it

Use Feel Chalk to bring a light, warm-neutral finish to an upholstered chair, headboard or sofa. Pair its chalky cream tone with natural timber, warm beige and softly textured linens for a calm, tactile scheme.

A softly nubby, chalk-toned upholstery cloth with irregular vertical ribbing.

Kirkby Design 4d Upholstery Fabric

Specification

Composition: 45% Cotton 35% Virgin Wool 20% Polyester
Width: 135 cms (53.1 ")
Pattern repeat: Horizontal
Rub test (Martindale): 50,000 Severe Contract
Suitable for: Upholstery
Style: Stripe
Aftercare: Do Not Bleach, Consult Specialist Dry Cleaner, Do Not Tumble Dry, Cool Iron, Do Not Machine Or Hand Wash
Additional information: 45% Recycled CO, 35% WO, 20% Recycled PL
Environmental: Recycled yarns, Sustainable yarns, REACH Compliant, PFAS Free
Product type: Decorative Weave, Wool / Wool Blend, Boucle
Sample size: 17cm x 13cm
Wyzenbeek: 45,000

Specification as published by Kirkby Design. 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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