Close-up of Soho Fossil in muted taupe-grey with a fine, even woven grain

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Kirkby Design

Soho Fossil

Name: Soho Fossil
Brand: Kirkby Design

Soho Fabric

Soho Fossil is a muted taupe-grey woven fabric with a close, finely textured surface. In the swatch image, its restrained stone-like tone sits between warm grey and soft beige.

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About this fabric

The colour is a subdued fossil taupe, with a slightly warmer cast than a straightforward cool grey. Its tight, even weave creates a delicate grain across the surface, with subtle tonal variation where the light catches the threads. The overall effect is calm, refined and quietly tailored rather than decorative. No composition, width or rub-test specification is supplied for this colourway, and no performance features are noted.

How to use it

Use this understated taupe-grey on a streamlined sofa, armchair or dining seat where its fine woven texture can add depth without introducing a strong pattern. It pairs naturally with stone, warm white, soft charcoal and muted timber tones.

A quiet taupe-grey woven texture for understated, tailored upholstery.

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