Simon Houlding Upholstery
Woad-blue cornflowers and forest leaves with ochre stems on an ivory ground

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Morris & Co.

Cornflower Embroidery Woad/Forest

The Unfinished Works Fabrics FabricMOF0248-03

Cornflower Embroidery Woad/Forest layers cool woad-blue flowers and forest-green foliage across a warm ivory ground. Ochre and brown curling stems add gentle warmth and depth to the dense repeating botanical.

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About this fabric

The repeating design combines stylised blue cornflowers, leafy green sprigs and ochre-brown scrolling stems, with the ivory ground visible between the motifs. At 520 gsm, this is a substantial textile suited to upholstery, while its 93 threads per cm specification reflects the closely formed fabric structure. The usable width is 137 cm, with a standard length of 30 m for larger upholstery projects. Its 32 cm vertical repeat and 34 cm horizontal repeat give the pattern a balanced medium-scale rhythm across a chair, sofa or headboard.

How to use it

Use this cool woad-and-forest colourway on a reading chair, ottoman or statement sofa, then echo the ivory ground with warm neutrals and pick up the ochre stems in wood or aged brass accents.

A substantial botanical textile for upholstered seating, bringing cool blue and forest tones to a warm ivory ground.

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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.

To sit quietly behind it

French Gray

Farrow & Ball · #aaa995

To stand against it

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