Cool blue-grey textile with a pale broken linear motif on a cushion

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Mark Alexander

Kimono Ocean

Name: Kimono Ocean
Brand: Mark Alexander

Kimono Ocean has a cool, steel-blue character, with fine pale lines breaking across the surface in an irregular geometric rhythm. In the photograph, the colour reads as calm and quietly graphic against the softer grey upholstery beneath it.

cool blue-grey linear pattern geometric medium smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The cushion shows a dense pattern of narrow cream, charcoal and blue-grey lines, creating a tactile, hand-drawn effect rather than a rigid stripe. Its cool ocean tone shifts between slate and muted blue as the folds turn away from the light. The surrounding upholstered bench reveals a fine, closely woven surface, while the patterned cushion adds sharper definition and contrast. No composition, width, rub test or performance specification has been supplied for this fabric.

How to use it

Use Kimono Ocean on cushions or occasional upholstery where its cool blue-grey depth can sharpen a scheme of soft grey, chalky stone and dark timber. Balance the linear motif with plain textured fabrics in lighter neutrals.

Pair the cool blue-grey ground with warm timber, pale stone and brushed metal for a calm, tailored scheme.

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