Warm buff-taupe fabric with a brushed surface and subtle angular tonal zigzag pattern

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Kirkby Design

Snug Fr Buff

Name: Snug Fr Buff
Brand: Kirkby Design

Snug Fr Buff is a softly muted buff-taupe textile with a gently brushed, mottled surface. Its broad, low-contrast angular lines create a quiet zigzag effect across the cloth.

warm buff taupe abstract medium relaxed upholstery

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About this fabric

The warm taupe ground shifts subtly between buff and mushroom tones, giving the surface gentle depth rather than a flat block of colour. A diffuse, velvety-looking texture softens the edges of the large irregular zigzag and diamond-like forms visible across the swatch. The pattern remains tonal and understated, with darker taupe traces emerging and receding through the nap. No composition, width or rub-test data has been supplied for this fabric.

How to use it

Use this warm buff-taupe colourway on a generous sofa or occasional chair where its softened tone can sit alongside oak, natural linen and creamy neutrals. The subtle angular pattern adds movement without competing with similarly quiet furnishings.

A warm buff-taupe upholstery cloth with a softly brushed handle and low-contrast angular pattern.

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