Cool slate-grey looped fabric with irregular pale flecks and a dense nubby texture

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Kirkby Design

Speck Slate

Name: Speck Slate
Brand: Kirkby Design

Speck Slate has a deep, cool slate-grey ground scattered with irregular pale flecks. Its dense, raised surface gives the colour a soft, dimensional appearance rather than a flat grey finish.

cool slate grey textured small relaxed upholstery

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About this fabric

The surface is formed by closely packed, looped fibres that create a plush, nubby texture across the swatch. Small pale grey and silvery marks break through the slate ground in an uneven, organic scatter. In stronger areas of light, the raised loops catch softly, adding depth while keeping the overall colour muted and understated. The irregular flecking gives this upholstery fabric a relaxed, tactile character.

How to use it

Use Speck Slate on a generously shaped sofa, armchair or footstool where its cool grey tone can anchor pale stone, chalk and smoky blue accents. Pair it with brushed metal or weathered timber to complement the fabric’s softly mottled surface.

A dense, tactile slate-grey texture suited to relaxed upholstery and softly layered interiors.

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