Close view of Lithium’s muted olive-grey plain weave with subtly varied threads

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Kirkby Design

Mercury Fr Crib 5 Lithium

Name: Mercury Fr Crib 5 Lithium
Brand: Kirkby Design

Mercury Fr Crib 5 Lithium is a calm, plain woven cloth in a softened grey with a subtle olive cast. Its close surface shows gentle tonal variation rather than a printed motif.

muted olive grey plain none smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The Lithium colourway reads as a cool-to-neutral grey softened by a restrained olive undertone, giving the swatch more depth than a flat grey. A fine, even weave is visible across the surface, with tiny shifts in the threads catching the light without creating sheen. The compact-looking cloth is best judged here as upholstery-weight rather than a fluid curtain fabric. No composition, width or rub-test figures are supplied for this listing, and no performance features are noted.

How to use it

Use Lithium on a tailored sofa, dining chair or occasional seat where its muted olive-grey tone can soften darker timber, stone and charcoal accents. Pair it with warm off-whites or brushed metal to keep the room balanced rather than stark.

A quiet olive-grey woven upholstery cloth that brings understated depth to contemporary seating.

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