Dark blue-grey Kensey textile with fine micro-weave and subtle vertical tonal bands

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Kensey Shadow

Kensey Shadow is a cool, dark blue-grey textile with a finely textured surface and understated vertical tonal variation. Its shadowed colour reads calm and architectural rather than warm or decorative.

cool blue-grey textured small smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The swatch shows a tightly packed micro-weave made up of tiny tonal marks, creating a softly granular surface rather than a flat plain. Subtle vertical bands shift across the blue-grey ground, giving the dark shade depth as the light moves over it. The overall finish is matte and composed, with a tailored appearance suited to structured upholstery. The supplied record lists this as a fabric, with no composition, width, rub-test or performance specification provided.

How to use it

Use Kensey Shadow on a clean-lined sofa, dining chair or headboard where its cool blue-grey tone can anchor pale stone, chalk, blackened metal or smoked timber. Pair it with lighter textured fabrics to bring out the fine woven contrast without losing the colourway’s quiet depth.

A cool, densely woven blue-grey texture for tailored upholstery with subtle tonal depth.

Romo Kensey Fabric

Specification

Composition: 70% Viscose 30% Linen
Width: 145 cms (57.1 ")
Rub test (Martindale): 40,000 Severe Domestic
Suitable for: Curtains And Drapes, Upholstery
Style: Plain / Solid
Aftercare: Do Not Bleach, Consult Specialist Dry Cleaner, Do Not Tumble Dry, Cool Iron, Do Not Machine Or Hand Wash
Environmental: REACH Compliant, PFAS Free
Performance: Stain Repellent
Product type: Plain / Textured Weave, Linen / Linen Blend
Sample size: 17cm x 13cm
Wyzenbeek: 45,000

Specification as published by Romo. 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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Paint that goes with it

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

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To stand against it

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