Muted lake blue linen weave fabric with a fine, softly mottled texture

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Sanderson

Rue Linen Lake

Name: Rue Linen Lake
Brand: Sanderson
SKU: SAF0347-20

Rue Linen FabricSAF0347-20

Rue Linen Lake is a calm, washed blue linen with a gently mottled surface and a relaxed, natural look.

muted lake blue plain none relaxed both

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See this fabric on Sanderson's own site, then order it through us.

About this fabric

This colourway reads as a soft lake blue with a cool, slightly greyed tone that keeps it from feeling bright or nautical. The plain weave is visible across the surface, with a fine linen texture that gives the cloth a subtle dry hand and an easy, lived-in character. At 241gsm and 139cm usable width, it sits comfortably in the versatile mid-weight range, making it suitable for both upholstery and drapery. With no pattern repeat, the fabric keeps the focus on its quiet colour movement and the small variations created by the weave.

How to use it

Use this muted blue to cool down oak, stone and neutral upholstery, or hang it as relaxed curtains where the light can pick up its linen texture. It pairs well with pale sand, chalk white and weathered timber for a calm, coastal-feeling scheme.

A cool, softly worn blue that works beautifully across upholstery and curtains.

Sanderson Rue Linen Fabric

Specification

Horizontal repeat: 0 cm
Standard length: 40 m
Threads per cm: 84
Usable width: 139 cm
Vertical repeat: 0 cm
Weight: 241 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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