Deep fig-plum ribbed upholstery covering a contemporary lounge chair

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Kirkby Design

Element Fig

Name: Element Fig
Brand: Kirkby Design

Element Fig appears as a deep wine-plum upholstery with a quietly textured surface. In the image, its dark, reddish-violet tone gives the lounge chair a grounded, enveloping presence.

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About this fabric

The colour reads as a muted fig burgundy, cooler and deeper than the vivid terracotta accent visible behind the chair. A fine horizontal grain runs across the surface, creating a softly ribbed effect rather than a completely flat plain. On the seat and back cushions, the texture catches the light gently while folds and edges settle into darker wine tones. No composition, width or rub-test figures have been supplied for this colourway, and no performance features are noted.

How to use it

Use Element Fig on lounge seating where its dark plum depth can anchor lighter timber, brushed metal and warm neutral surroundings. It also pairs naturally with terracotta accents and soft blush upholstery, as shown in the room setting.

A rich fig-plum upholstery tone that brings depth and warmth to contemporary seating.

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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.

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