Cool grey woven swatch with charcoal and ivory irregular crosshatch texture

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Kirkby Design

Thread Storm

Thread Storm has a cool grey ground crossed by broken charcoal and pale ivory threads, creating a softly irregular grid across the woven surface. Its tonal variation gives the swatch a measured, architectural character rather than a flat plain appearance.

cool grey charcoal weave cotton textured medium smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The face is built from closely set grey, charcoal and light threads, with uneven horizontal and vertical lines that form a subtle crosshatch effect. Darker marks add depth through the weave, while the pale flecks catch the light and keep the overall colourway from reading as solid charcoal. The visible texture feels substantial and structured, making this textile particularly well suited to upholstered furniture where its layered surface can be seen at close range.

How to use it

Pair Thread Storm with cool white, graphite or pale timber for a restrained contemporary scheme. On a chair, sofa or headboard, its grey-and-charcoal depth can anchor softer plain fabrics without introducing a strong colour accent.

Use this cool grey check-like weave to bring quiet texture and architectural contrast to upholstered seating.

Kirkby Design Arco Textures Fabric

Specification

Composition: 46% Cotton 32% Polyamide 10% Wool 8% Acrylic 4% Viscose
Width: 140 cms (55.1 ")
Rub test (Martindale): 20000 General Domestic
Suitable for: Where Legislation Allows
Style: Semi-plain
Aftercare: Do Not Bleach, Consult Specialist Dry Cleaner, Do Not Tumble Dry, Cool Iron, Do Not Machine Or Hand Wash
Environmental: REACH Compliant, PFAS Free
Product type: Plain / Textured Weave, Metallic
Sample size: 17cm x 13cm

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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Pairs well with

Thread Storm is a quiet cloth, so it carries a pattern beside it: one of these on the curtains and this on the chair. Mixed across the houses we hold, which is the part a single supplier's book cannot do.