Warm terracotta upholstery textile with fine vertical ribs and shaded channels

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Kirkby Design

Sculpt Terracotta

Name: Sculpt Terracotta
Brand: Kirkby Design

Sculpt Terracotta brings a warm, burnt-orange tone to the Sculpt collection, with closely spaced vertical ribs running consistently across the surface. The ribbing creates fine bands of light and shade that give this colourway noticeable depth.

warm burnt terracotta textured small smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The fabric appears in a rich terracotta shade, warmer and more earthen than a bright orange, with subtle tonal variation across the raised ribs. Its narrow vertical channels create a tactile, corded effect and catch the light along each ridge while leaving darker lines in between. The even texture gives the colourway a neat, structured appearance suited to upholstered forms. No composition, width or rub-test figures are supplied for this exact fabric, so technical suitability should be confirmed before ordering.

How to use it

Use Sculpt Terracotta to bring concentrated warmth to a sofa, occasional chair or upholstered headboard, balancing its burnt tone with chalky neutrals, walnut timber and muted olive. The vertical rib texture also adds definition when used on clean, uncomplicated shapes.

Pair this warm terracotta ribbed textile with natural timber, cream upholstery and darker rust accents.

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