Dark slate-blue Athena fabric with subtle vertical woven texture and tonal shading

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Lelievre

Athena - Ardoise

Name: Athena - Ardoise
Brand: Lelievre
SKU: 0657-14

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Athena - Ardoise is a cool, inky slate-blue textile with a softly shaded surface. Its close, vertical texture gives the colour depth without introducing a visible motif.

dark slate blue plain none smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The swatch shows a deep ardoise tone sitting between blue and charcoal, with lighter and darker threads creating gentle vertical variation. Its dense woven appearance reads as a substantial upholstery cloth rather than a fine, fluid drapery fabric. The surface is understated and finely textured, with the cool shade absorbing light in the darker areas and revealing blue through the raised threads. No performance features or further specification data are supplied for this colourway.

How to use it

Use Ardoise on a tailored armchair, sofa, or dining seat where its cool slate depth can anchor pale neutrals, brushed metal, or warm natural wood. The restrained texture also works well with charcoal and ink-blue accents without introducing a competing pattern.

Pair this cool slate-blue textile with pale timber, charcoal, or warm leather for a quietly tailored interior.

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