Close-up of muted China blue-grey fabric with fine vertical woven striations

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Romo

Torben China Blue

Name: Torben China Blue
Brand: Romo

Torben China Blue presents a cool blue-grey ground with a softly weathered, vertically striated weave. Fine pale threads lift the surface with restrained contrast, keeping the colour airy rather than saturated.

muted blue-grey textured none relaxed both

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About this fabric

The swatch reads as a cool, pale China blue softened by grey and white interwoven threads. Its close-woven surface is broken by fine vertical lines, giving the plain field quiet direction rather than a drawn motif. The texture appears finely irregular at close range, with small changes in light and dark blue-grey across the surface. No composition, width, rub test or other performance specification is supplied for this fabric.

How to use it

Use this cool blue-grey on a tailored chair, upholstered headboard or relaxed curtain, where its fine vertical texture can add depth without introducing a strong pattern. Pair it with chalky whites, pale grey and weathered timber to emphasise its calm, lightly softened tone.

A cool blue-grey woven texture for calm upholstery or softly structured drapery.

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