Soft sunflower-yellow woven fabric with fine chevron texture

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Sanderson

Melford Sunflower

Name: Melford Sunflower
Brand: Sanderson
SKU: SAF0338-15

Melford Sunflower is a soft sunflower-yellow weave with a fine, angled texture that gives the surface a calm, tailored look. The colour reads warm and pale rather than bright, with a gentle glow across the fabric.

soft sunflower yellow textured small relaxed upholstery

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About this fabric

This Sanderson fabric from the Melford Weaves collection has a compact woven handle, with 88 threads per cm and a substantial 270 gsm weight that makes it feel suited to upholstery. The pattern repeat is a restrained 1.6 cm horizontally with no vertical repeat, so the chevron-like texture stays subtle and continuous. In this colourway, the yellow is mellow and slightly creamy, sitting between buttery and straw-toned rather than overtly vivid. The weave catches light softly, which helps the surface look lively without becoming shiny or harsh. With a usable width of 138.5 cm, it offers practical coverage for seating and cushions.

How to use it

Use Melford Sunflower on an armchair, bench cushion or dining chairs where its warm yellow will lift darker woods and painted neutrals. It pairs especially well with soft greys, chalky whites and natural linens for a bright but settled room.

A warm, light-catching weave that brings gentle sunshine to classic and contemporary seating alike.

Sanderson Melford Weaves Fabric

Specification

Horizontal repeat: 1.6 cm
Standard length: 40 m
Threads per cm: 88
Usable width: 138.5 cm
Vertical repeat: 0 cm
Weight: 270 gsm

Specification as published by Sanderson. 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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