Near-black teal fabric with irregular tonal woodgrain lines and subtle sheen

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Zinc Textile

Athénée Empress

Athénée Empress has a deep blue-green ground that reads almost black in its darkest areas. Irregular, softly outlined contours travel across the surface like elongated woodgrain or dark marbling.

deep blue-green teal abstract large luxe upholstery

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About this fabric

The colourway moves between near-black teal and slightly lighter blue-green traces, creating a cool, atmospheric appearance rather than a bright or saturated one. Broad, uneven lines form a loose abstract pattern with no obvious geometric repeat, while the surface shows a restrained sheen as the light shifts across it. No composition, width or performance specifications are supplied for this fabric, so suitability should be confirmed against the requirements of the intended project.

How to use it

Use the deep teal tone on a statement armchair, headboard or sofa where its shadowy pattern can provide depth without introducing a contrasting colour. It pairs naturally with charcoal, smoked timber, aged brass and other low-lit, richly textured finishes.

Use this near-black teal design to bring atmospheric depth and a quietly luxurious finish to upholstered furniture.

Zinc Textile Parisienne Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Trevira CS
Width: 138 cms (54.3 ")
Rub test (Martindale): 15,000 Careful Domestic
Suitable for: Curtains And Drapes, Upholstery
Style: Abstract, Moire
Aftercare: Do Not Bleach, Dry Clean In PCE, Do Not Tumble Dry, Cool Iron, Do Not Steam, Mch8 30degC Cold Rinse/Short Spin
Environmental: REACH Compliant, PFAS Free
Product type: Decorative Weave, Trevira CS
Sample size: 17cm x 13cm
Wyzenbeek: 10,000

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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Pairs well with

A pattern needs somewhere for the eye to rest, so these are the plains and textures that sit beside Athénée Empress without fighting it. Mixed across the houses we hold, which is the part a single supplier's book cannot do.