Cool aluminium-grey fabric swatch with fine vertical woven texture

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Mark Alexander

Retro Aluminium

Name: Retro Aluminium
Brand: Mark Alexander

Retro Aluminium has a cool, brushed-grey appearance, with fine vertical texture giving the plain surface a subtly linear character. The restrained aluminium tone reads modern and quietly industrial.

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About this fabric

The swatch shows a closely woven grey textile with narrow vertical ribs and delicate tonal variation across the surface. Its aluminium-grey shade is cool rather than warm, while the fine texture catches the light without creating a pronounced pattern. The even, compact appearance makes this fabric suitable for both upholstery and drapery. No performance features or further specification data are supplied for this fabric.

How to use it

Pair Retro Aluminium with charcoal, blackened metal and pale timber for a crisp contemporary scheme, or soften its cool grey with chalky whites and muted blue accents. Its understated vertical texture works well on tailored seating, cushions or relaxed curtains.

Use this cool grey plain weave to bring quiet texture to tailored upholstery or softly structured curtains.

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