Muted taupe-grey woven fabric showing a fine crosshatched plain texture

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Kirkby Design

Sahara Iii Rhino

Name: Sahara Iii Rhino
Brand: Kirkby Design

Sahara Iii Rhino is a restrained taupe-grey woven fabric with a softly mottled surface. Its neutral shade shifts gently between warm grey and muted beige across the cloth.

muted taupe grey plain none smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The close-up image shows a dense plain weave with fine vertical and horizontal slubs creating a subtle crosshatch effect. Rhino’s colour sits between stone, taupe and soft grey, with enough tonal depth to keep the surface from looking flat. The texture is understated rather than rustic, giving the fabric a neat, quietly tailored appearance. No composition, width, rub-test or performance specification has been supplied for this exact fabric.

How to use it

Use Rhino on a tailored armchair, headboard or sofa where its muted taupe-grey tone can soften stronger architectural colours. Pair it with chalky whites, warm timber and brushed metal for a calm, balanced scheme.

A quiet taupe-grey woven ground with subtle tonal variation for understated upholstered pieces.

Kirkby Design Sahara Iii Fabric

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