Close-up of warm tobacco-brown woven textile with subtle vertical surface texture

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Lelievre

Athena - Ecaille

Name: Athena - Ecaille
Brand: Lelievre
SKU: 0657-05

Misc Fabric0657-05

Athena - Ecaille is shown here in a deep tobacco-brown colourway with a restrained, softly irregular woven surface. Fine vertical variation gives the otherwise plain ground a gentle sense of movement.

warm tobacco brown plain none relaxed upholstery

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About this fabric

The colour reads as warm brown with ochre and tobacco undertones rather than cool chocolate or red-brown. Its close, vertical weave creates a lightly brushed-looking texture, while the low-contrast surface keeps the design visually quiet. No performance features or further specification data are supplied for this fabric, so its suitability should be assessed against the intended upholstery application. The even ground and subtle texture make the colourway feel relaxed and grounded rather than decorative or formal.

How to use it

Use Ecaille on a relaxed armchair, sofa or ottoman where its warm tobacco tone can bring depth to cream, natural linen, walnut and darker brown schemes. Pair it with aged brass or muted terracotta accents to draw out the ochre warmth visible in the weave.

A warm tobacco-brown woven ground with a softly irregular vertical texture, suited to relaxed upholstered pieces.

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