Close-up of cool slate-grey woven fabric with a subtle tonal check texture

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Zinc Textile

Draughts Slate

Name: Draughts Slate
Brand: Zinc Textile

Draughts Slate is a cool, deep grey textile with a softly mottled surface and a restrained tonal check effect. Its close, tactile weave gives the colour a quietly substantial appearance.

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About this fabric

The slate tone reads blue-leaning and muted, with lighter and darker threads creating gentle depth across the surface rather than a high-contrast pattern. A small, check-like structure is visible within the dense woven texture, giving the fabric definition without making the design feel busy. No performance features or further specification data are supplied for this fabric, so its character here is defined by the visible weave and cool, understated colour.

How to use it

Use Draughts Slate on a tailored armchair, sofa or dining seat where its cool grey depth can anchor softer neutrals and pale timber. It would also suit a restrained monochrome scheme, paired with charcoal, chalk white or brushed metal accents.

A cool, densely woven slate grey with a quiet tonal check effect for tailored upholstery and considered interiors.

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