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Close-up of Duo 171 showing a fine mottled taupe-brown woven fabric texture Swaffer

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Duo 171

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Duo 171 has a softly mottled taupe-brown appearance, created by the close interplay of lighter and darker threads across its surface. The result is a quiet, tactile textile with more depth than a flat plain.

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About this fabric

The image shows a dense, even weave made up of very small interlocking stitches, giving Duo 171 a subtly pebbled texture rather than a smooth finish. Its taupe-brown colouring sits between warm grey and muted brown, while the varied thread tones keep the surface from looking uniform. Light catches the raised weave gently, bringing out a restrained salt-and-pepper effect across the swatch. No performance features are noted in the supplied specification, so its character here is defined by the visible woven texture and softly shaded colourway.

How to use it

Use this muted taupe-brown on a tailored chair, sofa or headboard where its fine texture can add quiet depth without introducing a strong pattern. It can also bring warmth to simple drapery alongside cream, stone, charcoal or natural timber tones.

Its softly mottled taupe-brown weave brings understated depth to upholstery and gently structured window treatments.

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