Close-up of muted May blue plain weave with fine, softly varied textile grain

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Morris & Co.

Ruskin May Blue

Ruskin May Blue settles into a calm, cool blue with a softly dusty cast. The close-up reveals a quiet woven surface whose fine grain gives the colour gentle depth without introducing a motif.

muted powder blue plain none smart upholstery

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About this fabric

Ruskin May Blue is a muted, cool blue with a softly dusty cast, rather than a bright or saturated colour. Its face is plain and quietly textured: fine horizontal and vertical threads create a restrained woven grain, with slight tonal variation across the swatch. The 410gsm weight and 22 threads per cm give the cloth a substantial, closely woven specification suited to upholstery. It has a 140cm usable width and no vertical or horizontal pattern repeat; the standard length is 30m.

How to use it

Use this cool powder-blue colourway on a sofa, armchair or headboard where its quiet tone can soften warmer timber, natural fibres and pale neutrals. Its plain surface also works well when a room already includes patterned curtains, cushions or rugs.

The cool, muted blue brings a calm tailored feel to upholstered seating and occasional furniture.

Morris & Co.Ruskin Weaves Fabric

Specification

Usable width: 140 cm
Standard length: 30 m
Vertical repeat: 0 cm
Horizontal repeat: 0 cm
Threads per cm: 22
Weight: 410 gsm

Specification as published by Morris & Co.. We will confirm the current details with them before you order.

Made up by us

Every metre we order is cut, sewn and fitted in our own Heybridge workshop, with Simon over every stage. Reupholstery, bespoke pieces, curtains, blinds and headboards.

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