Dark gunmetal grey textile with distressed crosshatch texture and charcoal variation

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Zinc Textile

Ellice Gunmetal

Ellice Gunmetal is a deep, cool grey textile with a visibly distressed surface that shifts between charcoal, graphite and softer gunmetal tones. Its irregular crosshatched texture gives the colourway a layered, weathered depth rather than a flat solid appearance.

deep gunmetal grey abstract medium smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The image shows a dense-looking textile surface marked by fine vertical and horizontal striations, broken into an abstract, softly distressed pattern. Dark charcoal areas sit alongside lighter graphite flecks, creating a low-contrast finish with subtle movement across the cloth. The cool gunmetal shade has a composed, urban mood, while the uneven surface catches the light in small variations instead of a strong sheen. Its substantial visual texture makes it particularly suited to upholstery where the fabric can be appreciated at close range.

How to use it

Pair Ellice Gunmetal with blackened metal, smoked oak and pale grey accents for a tailored contemporary room. Its cool charcoal depth also works well on a statement chair or sofa against warmer stone and timber tones.

Use this cool gunmetal ground to bring depth and tactile contrast to charcoal, black and softly weathered timber schemes.

Zinc Textile Checkmate Fabric

Specification

Composition: 43% Linen 28% Viscose 16% Cotton 10% Polyester 3% Polyamide
Width: 134 cms (52.8 ")
Pattern repeat: Vertical, Horizontal
Rub test (Martindale): 40,000 Severe Contract
Suitable for: Upholstery
Style: Abstract, Semi-plain
Aftercare: Do Not Bleach, Consult Specialist Dry Cleaner, Do Not Tumble Dry, Do Not Iron, Do Not Machine Or Hand Wash
Environmental: REACH Compliant, PFAS Free
Product type: Linen / Linen Blend, Velvet
Sample size: 17cm x 13cm
Wyzenbeek: 100,000

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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