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

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Zinc Textile

Draughts Slate

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.

Zinc Textile Checkmate Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Polyester
Width: 138 cms (54.3 ")
Rub test (Martindale): 60,000 Severe Contract
Suitable for: Curtains And Drapes, Where Legislation Allows
Style: Semi-plain
Aftercare: Do Not Bleach, Consult Specialist Dry Cleaner, Do Not Tumble Dry, Cool Iron, Mch8 30degC Cold Rinse/Short Spin
Environmental: Oeko-Tex 100 Certified, REACH Compliant, PFAS Free
Oeko-Tex certification number: 2102036 CENTEXBEL
Performance: Washable
Product type: Chenille
Sample size: 17cm x 13cm
Wyzenbeek: 45,000

Specification as published by Zinc Textile. 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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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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