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Close-up of cool slate blue-grey fabric with a dense, subtly heathered weave

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Hoy Slate

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Hoy Slate is a cool slate blue-grey woven fabric with a finely textured, almost heathered surface. The close-up image shows subtle vertical and horizontal variation within the quiet, non-patterned ground.

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About this fabric

The dense surface reads as a softened blue-grey rather than a strong navy, with fine yarn variation giving the shade gentle depth as the light moves across it. At 605 gsm, Hoy Slate has the substantial handle expected of a heavy upholstery cloth. It is supplied at a 141.5 cm usable width and has no vertical or horizontal pattern repeat, making the plain weave straightforward to position across upholstered forms. The specification lists 34.6 threads per centimetre and a standard 25 m length.

How to use it

Use Hoy Slate on a sofa, armchair or dining seat where its cool, muted tone can anchor a room without introducing a visible motif. Pair it with chalky whites, pale oak, brushed metal and warmer grey accessories to balance the blue cast.

A cool, textural slate shade that brings quiet depth to upholstered seating and complements pale timber, stone and soft neutrals.

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