Deep anthracite woven textile with pale dashes arranged in horizontal bands

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Mark Alexander

Scribe Anthracite

Name: Scribe Anthracite
Brand: Mark Alexander

Scribe Anthracite has a deep charcoal-grey ground marked by closely spaced pale dashes and broken horizontal lines. Its fine woven pattern creates a graphic, layered surface rather than a flat solid shade.

deep anthracite grey textured small smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The image shows a dark anthracite textile with narrow horizontal bands and small, irregular light marks woven across the surface. The contrast is restrained: the pale flecks soften the near-black ground while giving the cloth visible depth and rhythm. The dense-looking weave reads as substantial and particularly well suited to upholstery. No composition, width, rub test or performance features have been supplied for this exact fabric, so suitability should be confirmed against the intended project requirements.

How to use it

Use this deep, cool charcoal on a tailored armchair, sofa or headboard where its fine pale markings can provide quiet pattern without introducing a brighter accent. Pair it with chalky whites, smoked timber and brushed metal for a crisp, contemporary scheme.

The deep charcoal ground and fine pale horizontal markings bring a tailored, architectural texture to upholstered seating.

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