Simon Houlding Upholstery
Liquorice-black woven fabric with a minute grey-black checked texture

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Kensey Liquorice

Kensey Fabric

Kensey Liquorice has a deep liquorice-black ground animated by a minute grey-black woven check. Its close texture gives the swatch a softly mottled appearance rather than a completely flat solid.

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About this fabric

The visible weave is densely packed, with tiny alternating marks creating a restrained micro-check across the charcoal-black surface. Subtle shifts between black and softer grey catch the light gently, adding depth without introducing a strong contrast or decorative motif. Supplied as a fabric, it has no performance features noted in the catalogue, so its suitability should be assessed against the intended upholstery application.

How to use it

Use this dark, cool-toned colourway on a tailored armchair, sofa or dining seat where its small-scale texture can read as a sophisticated near-solid. Pair it with pale stone, smoked timber or other charcoal shades for a tonal scheme with understated depth.

A dense liquorice-black micro-check that brings quiet depth to tailored upholstery and dark, tonal interiors.

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