Charcoal and taupe marbled textile with a mirrored mineral-patterned centre

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Zinc Textile

Elgin Carbon

Name: Elgin Carbon
Brand: Zinc Textile

Elgin Carbon brings a cool, mineral-toned character to the Holland Park collection. Its charcoal and taupe surface forms a striking mirrored marbled design, with pale striations lighting the edges of the pattern.

charcoal taupe marbling abstract large luxe upholstery

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About this fabric

Elgin Carbon is catalogued as a fabric in Zinc Textile’s Holland Park collection, with no performance features noted. Across the face, charcoal, soft taupe and pale grey lines flow in a dramatic, stone-like arrangement. A darker symmetrical axis runs through the centre, creating a strong vertical motif surrounded by irregular mineral veining. The layered surface has a richly textured, substantial-looking appearance that suits the visual weight of upholstery.

How to use it

Use this cool charcoal-taupe colourway as the focal point on a statement armchair, ottoman or headboard. Balance its intricate mineral pattern with plain upholstery and accessories in chalk, warm grey or aged metal.

Use this substantial-looking marbled design on a statement chair, sofa or headboard against quieter grey and mineral tones.

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