Simon Houlding Upholstery
Close-up of muted taupe-brown plain weave with fine vertical slubs

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Kirkby Design

Motion Hemp

Motion Fabric

Motion Hemp has a muted taupe-brown ground with a softly irregular woven surface. In close view, fine vertical slubs and tonal variation give the plain textile a calm, tactile depth.

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About this fabric

The colour sits between warm taupe and softened brown, with darker and lighter threads creating a gently mottled appearance rather than a flat block of colour. Its close, understated weave shows delicate vertical striations and a dry, natural-looking texture across the swatch. The supplied record lists no composition, width, rub-test figures or performance features, so those details should be confirmed before specifying it for a particular project. Visually, this is a restrained plain fabric whose depth comes from its yarn variation and subdued tonal shifts.

How to use it

Use the warm taupe-brown shade to settle a neutral sitting room, pairing it with natural timber, oatmeal textiles and darker brown accents. Its quiet surface is suited to upholstered pieces or simple window treatments where texture matters more than pattern.

A quietly textured taupe-brown woven textile that brings warmth without strong pattern.

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