Deep charcoal grey woven textile with subtle vertical slubs and soft tonal flecks

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Mark Alexander

Borough Heritage

Name: Borough Heritage
Brand: Mark Alexander

Borough Heritage is shown here in a deep charcoal grey, with near-black depth softened by fine tonal variation. The close view reveals a quiet, vertically textured weave rather than a visible printed motif.

deep charcoal grey plain none smart upholstery

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About this fabric

This colourway reads cool and mineral, sitting between charcoal and softened black rather than presenting as a flat jet black. Its dense-looking plain weave is crossed by subtle vertical slubs and cloudy shifts that give the surface a gently tactile character. The charcoal ground absorbs most of the light, while finer threads catch it as soft grey flecks across the cloth. Borough Heritage is part of Mark Alexander’s Timeless Plains collection, and no performance features are noted in the supplied information.

How to use it

Pair this deep charcoal with warm timber, aged brass and chalky neutrals to keep the room from feeling stark. Its softly varied grey surface also works well against pale stone or oat-toned textiles for a layered, tonal scheme.

Use this deep charcoal weave to bring quiet depth and tactile contrast to tailored upholstery.

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