Close-up of dark charcoal Teddy fabric with a fine nubby tonal weave

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Kirkby Design

Teddy Carbon

Teddy Fabric

Teddy Carbon is a deep charcoal upholstery textile with a close, finely nubby surface. Its nearly black-grey ground is lifted by subtle tonal variation across the weave.

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About this fabric

Viewed closely, this fabric has a dense, short-pile-looking texture made up of tiny irregular fibres rather than a printed motif. The Carbon colourway sits between charcoal and softened black, with flecks of lighter grey preventing the surface from appearing flat. Its visually substantial weave makes it best suited to upholstery, particularly on sofas, armchairs and headboards where the tactile finish can be seen at close range. The low-contrast colouring keeps the overall effect controlled and smart rather than decorative.

How to use it

Pair Teddy Carbon with pale oak, warm stone and softly chalky walls to balance its near-black depth. It also works well as a grounding upholstery choice in a tonal grey room, where the fine texture provides interest in place of pattern.

Use this deep charcoal upholstery on contemporary seating, where its softly nubby surface adds quiet texture without introducing a pattern.

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.

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