Pale silver-grey fabric with fine irregular horizontal striations and tactile woven texture

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Mark Alexander

M575 Silverbirch

M575 Silverbirch is a pale silver-grey textile with a softly irregular horizontal striation. Fine darker threads move across the light ground, giving the surface a quiet, tactile depth.

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About this fabric

The cool silver-grey colour is softened by warm ivory flecks, while the closely woven horizontal lines create a gently weathered appearance. Subtle variations in the threads keep the surface from looking flat, without introducing a bold motif. This item is catalogued as a fabric from Mark Alexander’s Moderna collection, with no performance features noted in the supplied specification. Its restrained texture makes the colourway read as calm and understated rather than stark.

How to use it

Use Silverbirch to lighten a contemporary sofa or occasional chair, or as relaxed window dressing alongside chalky whites, pale timber and soft grey upholstery. Its cool, quiet tone also works well as a textural layer in a neutral room.

Its pale silver-grey tone and finely horizontal texture bring quiet depth to upholstery, curtains and layered neutral schemes.

Mark Alexander Moderna Fabric

Specification

Composition: 39% Linen 28% Viscose 25% Cotton 8% Polyester
Width: 140 cms (55.1 ")
Rub test (Martindale): 35,000 Severe Domestic
Suitable for: Upholstery
Style: Abstract, Pattern - Other
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
Sample size: 17cm x 13cm
Wyzenbeek: 45,000

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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