Deep blue-grey woven ground with irregular ivory dash marks in vertical rows

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Mark Alexander

Traverse Tempest

Name: Traverse Tempest
Brand: Mark Alexander

Traverse Tempest combines a deep blue-grey ground with a finely broken field of ivory-white woven dashes. The compact marks sit in loosely aligned vertical columns, giving the surface a subtle sense of movement.

deep blue-grey green textured small smart upholstery

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About this fabric

Traverse Tempest is catalogued as a fabric in Mark Alexander’s Rhythm collection; no composition, width or performance specification is supplied for this colourway. Across the deep blue-grey ground, short ivory-white woven marks form irregular, broken horizontal dashes, with subtle vertical grain visible between them. The compact repeat and substantial-looking woven surface give the design a measured, textural character rather than a smooth or printed appearance. No performance features are noted.

How to use it

Use this cool, deep blue-grey colourway to bring quiet contrast to an upholstered chair, bench or sofa, pairing it with warm ivory, pale timber and restrained green accents.

Pair the cool blue-grey ground with warm ivory, natural timber and muted green accents.

Mark Alexander Rhythm Fabric

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