Close-up of dark blue-grey Rio Tanzanite with subtle irregular crosshatch weave

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Mark Alexander

Rio Tanzanite

Rio Tanzanite has a deep, cool blue-grey ground with a fine, irregular crosshatch texture visible across the surface. Pale woven threads catch the light subtly, giving the shade a softly layered appearance.

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About this fabric

This colourway reads as a subdued tanzanite blue, darkened by charcoal-grey undertones rather than appearing bright or saturated. Its close woven surface is marked by fine vertical and horizontal irregularities, creating a lightly tactile, textural effect. The restrained contrast between the darker ground and lighter threads gives the fabric quiet visual depth without a pronounced motif. It is catalogued as a fabric, with no composition, width or performance figures supplied for this colourway.

How to use it

Use Rio Tanzanite to add cool, atmospheric depth to a contemporary chair, sofa or full-length curtain. Pair its blue-grey tone with pale stone, charcoal, weathered timber or brushed metal to echo the weave’s understated contrast.

The cool blue-grey ground and fine crosshatch texture bring understated depth to upholstery or drapery.

Mark Alexander Brasilia Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Cotton
Width: 150 cms (59.1 ")
Rub test (Martindale): 40,000 Severe Domestic
Suitable for: Curtains And Drapes, Upholstery
Style: Plain / Solid
Aftercare: Do Not Bleach, Consult Specialist Dry Cleaner, Do Not Tumble Dry, Cool Iron, Do Not Machine Or Hand Wash
Environmental: REACH Compliant, PFAS Free
Product type: Plain / Textured Weave, Chenille, Cotton / Cotton blend
Sample size: 17cm x 13cm

Specification as published by Mark Alexander. We will confirm the current details with them before you order.

Made up by us

Every metre we order is cut, sewn and fitted in our own Heybridge workshop, with Simon over every stage. Reupholstery, bespoke pieces, curtains, blinds and headboards.

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Paint that goes with it

Two ways to take the room. Both colours are from houses we hold, so a pot can come off the same order as the cloth. Screens shift colour, so treat these as a direction and bring the cloth to the shelf before you buy the paint.

To sit quietly behind it

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To stand against it

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