Close-up of Corde Cement’s pale greige weave with raised braided cord edging

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Mark Alexander

Corde Cement

Name: Corde Cement
Brand: Mark Alexander

Corde Cement has a cool, pale greige tone that sits between soft grey and natural stone. Its close weave is framed by a clearly raised, rope-like braided detail.

cool cement greige textured small smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The image shows a muted cement-grey woven surface with a restrained beige undertone rather than a strongly blue or warm grey cast. A raised braided cord runs along the edge of the narrow textile band, creating a tactile linear accent against the finer ground weave. The closely packed threads give the surface a neat, matte appearance, while the braid catches the light with slightly brighter highlights. This colourway reads calm and tailored, with enough tonal variation to keep the pale neutral from looking flat.

How to use it

Use Corde Cement on a tailored chair, headboard or upholstered bench where its cool greige tone can sit alongside chalky whites, stone and pale timber. Let the raised braid remain visible as an edge or linear detail rather than disguising its texture.

The cool cement greige and raised braided detail bring tailored texture to upholstered pieces.

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