Olive-brown, tobacco and cream geometric checked upholstery covering a sofa and cushions

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Kirkby Design

Northern Fern

Name: Northern Fern
Brand: Kirkby Design

Northern Fern combines olive-brown, tobacco and cream into a graphic checked design with a warm, layered appearance. In the image, its structured blocks and stripes cover a sofa, footstool and coordinating cushions.

olive brown and cream geometric medium smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The colourway is grounded in deep tobacco and olive-brown tones, lifted by repeated cream rectangles and narrow charcoal-brown lines. Its pattern shifts between vertical striping, small checks and larger offset blocks, creating a rhythmic geometric surface rather than a single uniform check. The substantial-looking upholstery is shown wrapping the sofa and footstool, where the changing directions of the motif emphasise their rounded, tailored forms. No composition, width or rub-test specification has been supplied for this fabric.

How to use it

Pair Northern Fern with deep burgundy, warm walnut and aged brass to draw out its rich tobacco depth, or balance it with parchment and natural linen for a lighter scheme. Use it on a statement sofa or ottoman, repeating the olive-brown and cream through smaller cushions.

Use this earthy geometric upholstery to bring structured pattern and layered brown-green depth to sofas, footstools and cushions.

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