Mottled charcoal-mole velvet with smoky grey highlights across its plush surface

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Mark Alexander

Gramercy Mole

Name: Gramercy Mole
Brand: Mark Alexander

Gramercy Mole has a deep charcoal-mole colour that appears almost black in the darkest areas of the swatch. Subtle smoky shifts across the velvet pile keep the surface from reading as flat.

deep charcoal mole plain none luxe upholstery

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About this fabric

This Mark Alexander fabric is catalogued as a velvet, with a softly plush-looking surface visible in the changing pale and dark marks across the swatch. Its cool charcoal base is tempered by a muted mole-brown cast, creating a shadowed, atmospheric tone rather than a crisp black. The irregular nap catches the light in cloudy patches, giving the plain surface quiet movement without a visible motif. With no performance features noted in the supplied specification, its strongest character is the depth and tactile richness shown here.

How to use it

Use Gramercy Mole on a statement armchair, sofa or ottoman where its near-black charcoal tone can anchor warmer timber, aged brass and softly coloured textiles. Its smoky variation also works well in darker, cocooning interiors without becoming visually stark.

A dark, softly mottled velvet with a smoky mole tone that brings depth to upholstered seating.

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