Warm parchment-beige upholstery with irregular dark striations and a ribbed woven surface

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Mark Alexander

Rift Parchment

Name: Rift Parchment
Brand: Mark Alexander

Rift Parchment has a warm parchment-beige ground crossed by irregular charcoal-brown striations. In the photograph, the nubby woven surface gives the upholstered chair and cushion a softly tactile, naturally varied appearance.

warm parchment beige stripe medium relaxed upholstery

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About this fabric

The visible ground is a muted parchment beige, with fine dark lines running in gently uneven, layered bands across the upholstery. The pattern shifts subtly from narrow ribbed marks to broader, more expressive striations, giving the surface depth without a bold geometric repeat. Its softly nubby weave catches the light along the raised lines and edges, while the darker cushion reads as a deeper, more concentrated expression of the same tonal design. The overall effect is warm, understated and relaxed, with enough contrast to keep the neutral colourway visually engaging.

How to use it

Use Rift Parchment on a relaxed armchair, sofa or loose cushion where its warm beige base can soften a room while the charcoal-brown striations add quiet definition. Echo the darker lines with aged wood, charcoal accents or brushed metal.

Use its warm parchment ground and charcoal-brown linear texture to bring depth to relaxed upholstery schemes.

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