Anthracite-grey textile with pale linear X motifs, bars and block-like geometric marks

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Mark Alexander

M657 Anthracite

Name: M657 Anthracite
Brand: Mark Alexander

M657 Anthracite combines a deep charcoal-grey ground with a repeating arrangement of pale, linear geometric marks. The restrained contrast gives the design a cool, graphic character while preserving the subtle textile texture of the cloth.

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About this fabric

The anthracite background reads as a dense, cool grey, with lighter greige lines forming X shapes, stepped diamond details, horizontal bars and compact rectangular blocks. Fine woven texture remains visible across the ground, softening the precision of the repeated geometry. Because the motifs are distributed in separate grouped units rather than one continuous pattern, the surface has a measured rhythm and plenty of dark space. Its low-key contrast feels smart and architectural rather than stark, making this colourway especially distinctive within the Timeless Embroideries collection.

How to use it

Use the deep anthracite ground to anchor a contemporary chair, headboard or pair of curtains, then echo the pale linear marks with warm stone, chalk or soft grey accessories. Its cool depth also works well alongside blackened timber and brushed metal.

A cool, graphic anthracite ground gives the pale linear geometry a crisp, contemporary presence on upholstery or curtains.

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Pairs well with

A pattern needs somewhere for the eye to rest, so these are the plains and textures that sit beside M657 Anthracite without fighting it. Mixed across the houses we hold, which is the part a single supplier's book cannot do.

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Paint that goes with it

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