Near-black charcoal textile with a softly mottled, low-sheen surface

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Kirkby Design

Smooth Indian Ink

Smooth Indian Ink is a deep charcoal textile with an almost-black appearance and a softly mottled surface. Its restrained, low-sheen finish gives the colour a quiet sense of depth rather than a stark flatness.

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About this fabric

Smooth Indian Ink is catalogued as a fabric, with no performance features noted in the supplied specification. The image shows a dense-looking, plain textile surface with a fine, subdued grain and no visible motif. Its charcoal-black tone is cool and understated, while slight tonal variation across the surface prevents it from appearing completely solid. This is a composed colourway suited to upholstery where a dark, even ground is wanted without a glossy finish.

How to use it

Use this deep charcoal-black colourway on a tailored sofa, armchair or dining chair to create a strong, quiet anchor. Pair it with pale timber, chalky walls or warm metal accents to soften the near-black tone.

A near-black charcoal plain fabric for tailored upholstery and calm, contemporary interiors.

Kirkby Design Smooth Iii Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Polyester
Width: 140 cms (55.1 ")
Rub test (Martindale): 100,000 Severe Contract
Suitable for: Curtains And Drapes, Where Legislation Allows
Style: Plain / Solid
Aftercare: Do Not Bleach, Consult Specialist Dry Cleaner, Tumble Dry, Do Not Iron, Mch6 40degC Cold Rinse/Short Spin
Environmental: Oeko-Tex 100 Certified, REACH Compliant, PFAS Free
Oeko-Tex certification number: 1305016 CENTEXBEL
Performance: Washable, Easy Clean
Product type: Velvet
Sample size: 17cm x 13cm
Wyzenbeek: 100,000

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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Smooth Indian Ink is a quiet cloth, so it carries a pattern beside it: one of these on the curtains and this on the chair. Mixed across the houses we hold, which is the part a single supplier's book cannot do.

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