Warm taupe woven swatch with irregular fine brown horizontal stripes

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Lelievre

Basalte - Argile

Name: Basalte - Argile
Brand: Lelievre
SKU: 3240-03

Basalte - Argile presents a warm, sandy taupe ground crossed by closely spaced horizontal lines. The softly irregular bands bring a subtle, tactile rhythm rather than a crisp graphic stripe.

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About this fabric

The woven surface combines pale taupe and beige threads with fine brown-grey lines that vary gently in thickness across the swatch. Its close-set horizontal pattern gives the colourway a calm, linear texture, while the muted contrast keeps the overall impression understated. Light catches the raised and darker threads unevenly, adding depth without making the surface look glossy. No further composition, width or performance specification is supplied for this colourway.

How to use it

Use Basalte - Argile where a room needs warmth without strong colour: it would bring quiet movement to a taupe sofa, occasional chair or relaxed full-length curtain.

Use the warm taupe ground and softly uneven stripes to add quiet texture to seating, cushions or curtains.

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