Warm taupe plain weave with subtle vertical slubs and soft tonal depth

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Kirkby Design

Sahara Iii Linen

Sahara Iii Linen is a quiet, warm taupe plain fabric with a delicate woven texture visible across the swatch. Its softly mottled surface gives the neutral shade gentle depth without introducing a discernible pattern.

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About this fabric

The colour sits between taupe and warm grey, with a muted beige cast that keeps it feeling calm rather than stark. Fine vertical and horizontal threads create a lightly irregular surface, while subtle tonal shifts stop the plain ground from looking flat. The texture reads as a versatile mid-weight cloth suitable for both upholstery and drapery. No performance features are noted in the supplied specification.

How to use it

Use this warm taupe as a softly grounding neutral on an armchair, headboard or relaxed curtain, pairing it with chalky creams, aged timber and deeper brown accents. Its restrained tonal variation also works well alongside tactile boucle, linen-look plains and understated pattern.

A softly textured warm taupe that brings quiet depth to upholstery, curtains and 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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Paint that goes with it

Two ways to take the room. Both colours are from houses we hold, so a pot can come off the same order as the cloth. Screens shift colour, so treat these as a direction and bring the cloth to the shelf before you buy the paint.

To sit quietly behind it

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To stand against it

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