Charcoal sofa upholstered in pale-grey maze-patterned fabric with a dense geometric repeat

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Zinc Textile

Horace Carbon

Name: Horace Carbon
Brand: Zinc Textile

Horace Carbon combines a near-black charcoal ground with pale stone-grey lines arranged in a tightly repeated maze pattern. In the image, the fabric gives the sofa a graphic, architectural presence against the dark timber and concrete-toned interior.

charcoal and stone grey geometric medium smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The interlocking geometric motif is clearly defined, with light lines tracing angular turns across the deep carbon background. Its dark tonal range reads cool and dramatic, while the contrasting grey pattern keeps the surface from appearing flat. The repeated design is shown across a sofa, where it creates a confident, tailored upholstery look rather than a quiet plain finish. No composition, width or performance specification has been supplied for this fabric.

How to use it

Use Horace Carbon on a sofa or occasional chair in a modern, low-lit scheme, balancing its charcoal depth with pale flooring, stone surfaces and restrained metal accents.

Use its charcoal ground and pale maze pattern to give contemporary seating a graphic, tailored finish.

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