Warm mole taupe plain weave showing fine crosshatch texture and muted tonal depth

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Morris & Co.

Ruskin Mole

Name: Ruskin Mole
Brand: Morris & Co.
SKU: MOF0125-28

Ruskin Mole is a warm, muted taupe with the soft brown-grey character suggested by its name. The close plain weave gives the surface a gently tactile, quietly tonal appearance rather than a visible motif.

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See this fabric on Morris & Co.'s own site, then order it through us.

About this fabric

This colourway reads as a balanced mole taupe, with warm brown undertones softened by a grey cast across the surface. Fine horizontal and vertical threads create a restrained woven texture, while slight tonal variation keeps the plain face from appearing flat. At 410 gsm and 140 cm wide, it has the substantial presence expected of a heavy furnishing textile for upholstery. The specification records 22 threads per cm and a 0 cm vertical and horizontal pattern repeat, making the fabric visually uninterrupted across a piece.

How to use it

Use Ruskin Mole on a sofa, armchair or dining seat where its warm taupe depth can sit comfortably with oak, walnut, stone and softened neutrals. Its low-contrast surface is especially effective when paired with patterned cushions or darker timber accents.

A substantial mole taupe weave that brings quiet warmth and finely textured depth to upholstered seating.

Morris & Co.Ruskin Weaves Fabric

Specification

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