Deep plum-brown and cream checks with a coarse, irregular woven texture

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Zinc Textile

Checkmate Eggplant

Name: Checkmate Eggplant
Brand: Zinc Textile

Checkmate Eggplant combines deep plum-brown squares with a warm cream ground in a bold, oversized check. The softly uneven edges and visible slub give the pattern a tactile, handcrafted character.

deep plum brown and cream check large relaxed upholstery

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About this fabric

This colourway sets dark eggplant-brown checks against a warm oatmeal-cream background, creating a grounded contrast rather than a bright graphic effect. The large alternating squares have gently irregular edges, while the close-textured weave adds fine lighter flecks across the darker areas. Its coarse woven surface gives the cloth a substantial, upholstery-led appearance. No composition, width, usage or rub-test specification has been supplied for this SKU, so suitability should be confirmed against the intended project.

How to use it

Use the deep plum-brown checks on a statement chair, headboard or bench, pairing them with warm cream upholstery, walnut timber and muted brass to echo the swatch’s earthy depth.

A tactile, graphic check for relaxed upholstery where its dark plum-brown depth can anchor lighter furnishings.

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