Muted taupe fabric with scattered charcoal-grey line drawings of horses

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Zoffany

Arion Fossil

Name: Arion Fossil
Brand: Zoffany
SKU: ZOF0168-01

Kensington Walk Fabrics FabricZOF0168-01

Arion Fossil pairs a soft fossil-taupe ground with delicate charcoal-grey line drawings of horses and equestrian figures. The restrained contrast gives the repeating design a calm, lightly sketched character.

muted fossil taupe animal medium smart both

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About this fabric

Fine, expressive horse motifs are scattered across the muted taupe background, with the darker outlines catching the eye without making the colourway feel busy. The 343 gsm cloth has a substantial mid-weight presence, while its 178 threads per cm indicate a closely constructed surface. The design repeats over 74.5 cm vertically and 69 cm horizontally, giving the individual sketches room to remain distinct across the 136 cm usable width. Its softly weathered grey-beige tone reads cooler and more understated than a warm brown neutral.

How to use it

Use Arion Fossil on a tailored armchair, bench or full-length curtains where its cool taupe ground can sit comfortably with chalky whites, stone, charcoal and weathered timber. The fine horse sketches also suit a refined country or equestrian-inspired scheme without introducing a strong accent colour.

Use this quiet fossil-taupe ground and finely drawn horse motif for tailored upholstery, curtains or relaxed country-inspired rooms.

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Specification

Horizontal repeat: 69 cm
Standard length: 40 m
Threads per cm: 178
Usable width: 136 cm
Vertical repeat: 74.5 cm
Weight: 343 gsm

Specification as published by Zoffany. 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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