Taupe-grey Rio Driftwood fabric showing a fine, softly varied crosshatch weave

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Mark Alexander

Rio Driftwood

Name: Rio Driftwood
Brand: Mark Alexander

Rio Driftwood has a subdued taupe-grey ground with a finely worked crosshatch surface. The close-up reveals softly varied vertical and horizontal threads, giving the colour gentle depth rather than a flat finish.

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About this fabric

This Brasilia colourway reads as a warm, weathered grey with brown-taupe undertones, creating a calm and grounded impression. Fine intersecting yarns form a small-scale, irregular grid, while lighter threads catch across the surface to soften the overall depth. The visible weave appears versatile enough for upholstery or drapery. No composition, width, rub test or other performance specification has been supplied for this exact fabric.

How to use it

Use Rio Driftwood to temper pale timber, stone and warm white interiors, or pair it with charcoal and aged metal for a more layered scheme. Its quiet taupe-grey tone works particularly well on relaxed seating, cushions or softly tailored window treatments.

A muted taupe-grey woven texture that brings quiet depth to upholstery, cushions, curtains and blinds.

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