Close-up of deep charcoal-grey plain weave with subtle fine crosshatch texture

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Morris & Co.

Ruskin Charcoal

Ruskin Weaves FabricMOF0125-27

Ruskin Charcoal is a quiet, close-grained textile in a deep charcoal grey. Its nearly plain face shows a fine woven crosshatch, giving the dark surface subtle tonal movement without a visible motif.

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About this fabric

The colour reads cool and slate-like, with softly varied charcoal threads that prevent the surface from appearing flat or glossy. Woven at 410 gsm, this substantial fabric has the visual and physical weight suited to upholstery. Its 140 cm usable width and 22 threads-per-centimetre construction describe an even, tightly detailed cloth. With a 0 cm vertical and 0 cm horizontal pattern repeat, the weave presents as a continuous plain field across the fabric.

How to use it

Pair the cool charcoal tone with pale timber, brushed metal or chalky neutrals for a composed contemporary room. On a sofa or occasional chair, its restrained crosshatched texture adds depth while keeping the silhouette clean.

Use this substantial charcoal weave to bring tailored depth to sofas, armchairs and upholstered headboards.

Paint that goes with it

Two ways to take the room. Both colours are from houses we hold, so a pot can come off the same order as the cloth. Screens shift colour, so treat these as a direction and bring the cloth to the shelf before you buy the paint.

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