Dark charcoal grey suede-look surface with a soft, low-sheen nap

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Kirkby Design

Dakota Suede Ii Carbon

Name: Dakota Suede Ii Carbon
Brand: Kirkby Design

Dakota Suede II Carbon presents a deep charcoal-grey surface with a soft, suede-like appearance. Its subtle nap catches the light gently, creating tonal depth without a visible pattern.

dark charcoal grey plain none smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The colour reads as a cool, near-black charcoal rather than a warm brown-grey, giving the swatch a composed, contemporary feel. A fine, softly brushed texture is visible across the surface, while the low sheen keeps the finish restrained. No composition, width or performance specification is supplied for this colourway, so the swatch itself is the clearest guide to its dense, upholstery-oriented character.

How to use it

Use this dark charcoal tone on a sofa, armchair or upholstered headboard where its quiet depth can anchor pale timber, warm neutrals and brushed metal. Pair it with textured cushions to bring contrast to the smooth suede-like surface.

A deep charcoal, suede-look upholstery with a quiet low-sheen finish for contemporary seating and headboards.

Kirkby Design Dakota Suede Ii Fabric

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Dakota Suede Ii Carbon 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.

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