Deep paprika-red upholstery textile with charcoal flecks and a finely mottled weave

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Kirkby Design

Gobi Paprika

Name: Gobi Paprika
Brand: Kirkby Design

Gobi Fabric

Gobi Paprika has a deep paprika-red ground with a closely mottled weave that shifts between warm red, rust and charcoal. The subdued flecking gives the surface a quietly layered appearance rather than a printed pattern.

deep paprika red plain none smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The compact textile surface reads as a substantial upholstery cloth, with fine irregular threads creating a softly grainy texture across the colourway. Its paprika base is warm and earthy, while darker charcoal notes settle into the weave and add depth to the red. The overall effect is rich but restrained, with no distinct repeat or motif visible in the swatch. No performance features are noted for this fabric.

How to use it

Use Gobi Paprika on a statement armchair, sofa or dining seat where its warm red tone can anchor a room. Pair it with charcoal, aged timber and muted natural shades to draw out the darker flecks in its weave.

A deep, warm red with a finely mottled surface that brings depth to upholstered seating.

Kirkby Design Gobi Fabric

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