Deep charcoal-grey fabric with subtle vertical striations and a softly mottled woven surface

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Mark Alexander

Jazz Charcoal

Name: Jazz Charcoal
Brand: Mark Alexander

Jazz Charcoal is a deep charcoal-grey fabric with a quiet, finely textured surface. Its dark tone reads almost black in the deepest areas, while the weave creates gentle tonal variation across the face.

deep charcoal grey plain none smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The colour is cool and restrained, with a softly mottled charcoal appearance rather than a flat, uniform black. Fine vertical striations are visible through the weave, adding understated movement without introducing a distinct motif. The low-contrast surface gives the fabric a smart, tailored character and lets its depth change subtly as the light moves across it.

How to use it

Use Jazz Charcoal on a sofa, armchair or headboard where its cool, near-black tone can anchor lighter walls, pale timber and brushed metal accents. Keep surrounding textiles softly varied in texture to complement the fabric’s discreet vertical weave.

Use this deep charcoal weave to give upholstered seating a grounded, tailored presence.

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