Deep charcoal grey fabric with a subtle fine crosswoven surface texture

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Kirkby Design

Sahara Iii Carbon

Sahara Iii Carbon is a deep charcoal textile with a restrained, near-solid appearance. Its fine woven surface creates subtle tonal movement across the swatch rather than a visible motif.

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About this fabric

The Carbon colourway reads as a cool, dark grey with a soft graphite depth. A fine crosswoven texture is visible across the surface, adding understated variation while keeping the overall effect quiet and plain. Catalogued as a fabric, it has no performance features or further specification data supplied. The balanced, mid-weight-looking appearance makes it suitable to consider for both upholstery and drapery.

How to use it

Use this charcoal grey as a grounding shade on a tailored chair or sofa, or as a dark curtain fabric against pale walls. Pair it with warm timber, brushed metal and softer stone neutrals to prevent the deep tone from feeling flat.

A deep charcoal ground with a quiet crosswoven texture, suited to tailored upholstery, curtains or layered neutral schemes.

Kirkby Design Sahara Iii Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Cotton
Width: 141 cms (55.5 ")
Rub test (Martindale): 65,000 Severe Domestic
Suitable for: Curtains And Drapes, Upholstery
Style: Plain / Solid
Aftercare: Do Not Bleach, Consult Specialist Dry Cleaner, Do Not Tumble Dry, Warm Iron, Mch8 30degC Cold Rinse/Short Spin
Environmental: Oeko-Tex 100 Certified, REACH Compliant, PFAS Free
Oeko-Tex certification number: 971521.O CENTROCOT
Performance: Washable
Product type: Plain / Textured Weave
Sample size: 17cm x 13cm
Wyzenbeek: 65,000

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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