Dark ink-blue textile swatch with fine mottled grain and subtle teal undertones

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Lelievre

Ideal - Encre

Name: Ideal - Encre
Brand: Lelievre
SKU: 5070-15

Ideal - Encre is a deep ink blue with a subtle blue-teal cast, giving the surface a cool, quietly atmospheric character. The close-up reveals a compact, finely granular texture rather than a printed motif.

deep blue-teal textured small smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The swatch has a dense-looking, pebbled surface made up of tiny irregular tonal flecks, which soften the depth of the dark blue ground. Its near-black ink tone reads cooler at the edges, while scattered teal notes add restrained colour beneath the textured face. No composition, width or rub-test specification is supplied for this listing, so the fabric is best assessed from the visible surface and intended catalogue type.

How to use it

Use Ideal - Encre on a contemporary armchair, dining seat or ottoman where its deep blue-teal tone can act as a calm, grounding accent. Pair it with pale stone, warm timber and brushed metal to draw out the contrast between its cool colour and fine surface grain.

Use this deep blue-teal textile to bring cool, understated depth to upholstered seating and accent pieces.

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