Cream and zest-yellow fabric with diagonal taupe marbled striations

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Kirkby Design

Formation Zest

Formation Zest brings a light, warm reading to the Formation pattern, with a creamy ground layered by diagonal strokes of pale zest yellow, sandy beige and taupe. Its flowing markings create a softly mineral, marbled impression across the surface.

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About this fabric

Formation Zest has a pale cream ground crossed by slanted, irregular bands of zest yellow, sandy beige and deeper taupe. The marbled lines vary from fine flecks to broader cloudy strokes, giving the surface softly striated movement rather than a regular geometric repeat. The supplied information identifies it only as a fabric; no composition, width, usage or rub-test figure is provided.

How to use it

Use this pale, warm colourway to brighten a relaxed sitting room, pairing it with chalky creams, natural timber and muted ochre accents. Its diagonal marbling would work equally well on a softly tailored chair or full-length curtains.

A warm cream ground with zest-yellow and taupe marbling for softly layered upholstery or curtains.

Kirkby Design Formation Fabric

Specification

Composition: 90% Cotton 10% Nylon
Width: 142 cms (55.9 ")
Pattern repeat: Vertical, Horizontal
Rub test (Martindale): 30,000 General Domestic
Suitable for: Upholstery
Style: Abstract
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: Decorative Weave
Sample size: 17cm x 13cm
Wyzenbeek: 24,000

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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