Close-up of mottled taupe-grey Sol Tungsten weave with fine light-and-dark yarn variation

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Zinc Textile

Sol Tungsten

Name: Sol Tungsten
Brand: Zinc Textile

In Sol Tungsten, the Mercer weave reads as a restrained grey-brown field, where pale threads flicker through a deeper charcoal-taupe base. Its close texture is the defining feature of the swatch, creating quiet depth without a printed motif.

mottled taupe grey textured small smart upholstery

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About this fabric

Sol Tungsten is a close, small-scale weave in a cool mid grey softened by taupe and brown flecks. The image shows a tightly packed grid of fine yarns, with tiny light threads breaking up the darker ground and giving the surface a dry, tactile grain rather than a flat colour. No performance features are noted for this exact fabric, so suitability should be confirmed against the intended upholstery application.

How to use it

Use this cool taupe-grey on a tailored armchair, dining seat or sofa where its fine tonal variation can complement charcoal, stone and warm timber. It also works well as a quiet textural counterpoint to more expressive patterned fabrics.

A quietly textured taupe-grey neutral for tailored upholstery and layered, tonal interiors.

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