Muted taupe-grey plain suede-look fabric with a softly brushed, even surface

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Kirkby Design

Dakota Suede Fossil

Dakota Suede Fossil has a quiet taupe-grey colour with the softly blurred appearance of suede. Its plain surface shows only gentle tonal variation as the light moves across the nap.

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About this fabric

The muted taupe-grey tone sits between warm stone and soft grey, giving the colourway a restrained, balanced character. A fine, suede-like nap creates a subtly brushed appearance rather than a visible woven motif. The close-up image shows an even, low-contrast surface with delicate shifts in light across the cloth. No performance features are noted in the supplied specification.

How to use it

Use this soft fossil shade on a sofa, headboard or occasional chair where its greyed taupe tone can temper darker timber, warm neutrals and chalky wall colours.

A quiet taupe-grey suede-look surface that brings soft, understated depth to upholstered seating.

Kirkby Design Dakota Suede Fabric

Specification

Composition: 93% Polyester 7% Polyurethane
Width: 142 cms (55.9 ")
Rub test (Martindale): 30,000 Severe Domestic
Suitable for: Where Legislation Allows
Style: Plain / Solid
Aftercare: Do Not Bleach, Consult Specialist Dry Cleaner, Do Not Tumble Dry, Warm Iron, Mch7 40degC Spin/No Wring
Environmental: REACH Compliant, PFAS Free
Performance: Washable
Product type: Faux Suede
Sample size: 17cm x 13cm
Wyzenbeek: 50,000

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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Paint that goes with it

Two ways to take the room. Both colours are from houses we hold, so a pot can come off the same order as the cloth. Screens shift colour, so treat these as a direction and bring the cloth to the shelf before you buy the paint.

To sit quietly behind it

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To stand against it

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