Gunmetal woven ground with pale broken horizontal dashes in vertical rows

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Mark Alexander

Traverse Gunmetal

Name: Traverse Gunmetal
Brand: Mark Alexander

Traverse Gunmetal is a deep charcoal-grey textile patterned with rows of small, irregular pale dashes. Its close-set motif creates a quietly graphic surface, while the woven texture keeps the colour from appearing flat.

deep gunmetal grey geometric small smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The image shows a dark gunmetal ground crossed by broken horizontal marks in soft grey and off-white. The marks sit in loosely aligned vertical columns, giving the design a measured rhythm without becoming a conventional stripe. A subtly nubby woven surface catches the light across the charcoal base, adding depth and a restrained contrast between the ground and motif.

How to use it

Use this cool, deep gunmetal colourway on a tailored armchair, dining seat or ottoman where its pale dash pattern can read as a fine graphic texture. Pair it with chalky whites, smoked oak and brushed metal to draw out its crisp, tonal contrast.

A dense gunmetal ground and pale broken-dash motif give this woven textile a crisp, graphic upholstery character.

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