Pale soft grey textile with a nubby ground and faint irregular linear strokes

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Kirkby Design

Stroke Soft Grey

Stroke Soft Grey has a pale, softly cool grey ground with a tactile, irregular surface. Fine darker marks drift across the cloth like understated pencil strokes, giving the colour gentle depth.

pale soft grey textured small relaxed upholstery

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About this fabric

The close-up shows a lightly napped, granular textile in soft grey, with delicate branching and linear marks distributed across the surface. Its grey-on-grey drawing is low in contrast, so the texture is more noticeable than any defined repeat. Subtle shifts between the pale ground and fine darker flecks keep the cloth from appearing flat while preserving its quiet, relaxed character.

How to use it

Use Stroke Soft Grey on a sofa, armchair or footstool where its pale cool tone can soften darker timber, charcoal and stone accents. It also suits calm tonal schemes built from chalky whites and layered greys.

Use this pale grey texture to bring quiet depth to upholstered seating and occasional furniture.

Kirkby Design Utility Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Cotton
Width: 137 cms (53.9 ")
Rub test (Martindale): 90,000 Severe Contract
Suitable for: Upholstery
Style: Semi-plain
Aftercare: Do Not Bleach, Consult Specialist Dry Cleaner, Do Not Tumble Dry, Do Not Iron, Do Not Machine Or Hand Wash
Environmental: REACH Compliant, PFAS Free
Product type: Velvet
Sample size: 17cm x 13cm
Wyzenbeek: 25,000

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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