Cream woven upholstery with irregular black vertical stripes and a nubby tactile texture

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Kirkby Design

Feel Monochrome

Feel Monochrome brings a warm, graphic rhythm to the upholstery collection, with uneven black lines running vertically through a creamy ground. Its raised, nubby surface gives the close-set stripe a tactile, hand-worked character.

cream with black stripes textured medium casual upholstery

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About this fabric

The colourway balances soft cream with deep black, creating a monochrome effect that feels warmer and less stark than a pure white-and-black contrast. Irregular, broken vertical lines vary subtly in width and density, so the pattern reads as organic rather than rigid. The visible weave has a pronounced, nubby texture that adds depth across the surface and catches the light unevenly. No performance features are noted for this fabric.

How to use it

Use this cream-and-black stripe on a statement chair, headboard or occasional sofa, then echo its graphic linework with restrained black hardware and warm ivory textiles.

Pair the warm cream ground and expressive black striping with quiet natural woods, soft neutrals or matte black accents.

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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