Deep charcoal-taupe velvet-like fabric with fine pile and softly folded drape

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Warwick

Blanik Gruffalo

Blanik Gruffalo is a deep charcoal-taupe fabric with a soft, velvet-like pile and a restrained surface sheen. Its folds reveal subtle tonal movement from smoky brown to near-black.

deep charcoal taupe plain none luxe upholstery

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About this fabric

The plain surface is defined by a fine, short pile that catches the light gently rather than appearing glossy. Across the draped swatch, the charcoal-taupe colour shifts into warmer brown-grey highlights along the raised folds and settles into deep shadow in the valleys. This tonal depth gives the fabric a plush, quietly dramatic appearance while keeping the overall colour understated.

How to use it

Use this dark charcoal-taupe colourway on a statement armchair, sofa or padded headboard where its soft pile and low-key sheen can add depth without introducing a pattern. Pair it with warm timber, aged brass and pale stone tones to draw out its subtle brown undertone.

A deep charcoal-taupe, velvet-like surface with subtle sheen for tailored sofas, chairs and headboards.

Warwick Blanik Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Polyester
Width: 138 cm
Pattern repeat: Plain
Rub test (Martindale): 40,000 rubs
Suitable for: Curtaining, Upholstery
Care: Do Not Bleach, Do Not Iron, Do Not Tumble Dry, Do Not Wash, Dry Clean

Specification as published by Warwick. 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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Blanik Gruffalo is a quiet cloth, so it carries a pattern beside it: one of these on the curtains and this on the chair. Mixed across the houses we hold, which is the part a single supplier's book cannot do.

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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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