Near-black Indian Ink charcoal fabric with softly mottled, cloudy woven texture

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Kirkby Design

Ion Indian Ink

Ion Fabric

Ion Indian Ink is a deep charcoal shade that reads almost black at first glance, while its softly varied surface keeps the colour from appearing flat. Fine cloudy shifts across the swatch give this dark colourway a quietly tactile character.

deep charcoal grey plain none smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The swatch shows a dense-looking textile surface with subtle tonal variation throughout, moving between charcoal, graphite and near-black. Its irregular, softly brushed-looking texture catches the light in muted patches rather than forming a defined motif. This colourway is catalogued as a fabric, with no performance features noted in the supplied specification. The deep Indian Ink tone gives the cloth a composed, architectural feel without the starkness of a uniform black.

How to use it

Use this cool charcoal grey for an upholstered armchair, sofa or headboard where its depth can anchor a room. Warm timber, ivory boucle and aged brass will soften the near-black tone, while pale stone shades will emphasise its graphite character.

Use this cool, near-black charcoal tone on a statement chair or sofa, balancing it with warm timber and soft off-white textiles.

Kirkby Design Ion Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Polyester
Width: 140 cms (55.1 ")
Rub test (Martindale): 100,000 Severe Contract
Suitable for: Curtains And Drapes, Where Legislation Allows
Style: Plain / Solid
Aftercare: Do Not Bleach, Consult Specialist Dry Cleaner, Do Not Tumble Dry, Do Not Iron, Mch8 30degC Cold Rinse/Short Spin
Environmental: REACH Compliant, PFAS Free
Performance: Washable
Product type: Plain / Textured Weave, Velvet
Sample size: 17cm x 13cm
Wyzenbeek: 100,000

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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Ion Indian Ink 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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