Dark aviator blue-grey textile with layered horizontal charcoal striations and silver-grey highlights

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Zinc Textile

Penthouse Aviator Blue

Name: Penthouse Aviator Blue
Brand: Zinc Textile

Penthouse Aviator Blue has a deep, cool blue-grey ground crossed by tightly layered horizontal bands. The irregular striations catch the light in soft silver-grey flashes, giving the surface a richly textured appearance.

cool charcoal blue-grey stripe medium smart upholstery

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About this fabric

This colourway reads as charcoal first, with a restrained aviator-blue cast that becomes more apparent across the lighter ridges. Dense horizontal lines vary from near-black to smoky grey, creating a rippled, almost brushed effect across the face of the textile. Subtle changes in sheen keep the dark surface from appearing flat, while the close-set pattern gives it a confident, architectural character.

How to use it

Use Penthouse Aviator Blue on a statement chair, sofa or upholstered headboard, balancing its cool blue-grey depth with pale stone, navy or warm walnut. Black accents will emphasise the near-black striations, while brushed metal will pick up the fabric’s softer grey highlights.

Pair this cool charcoal blue-grey with navy, blackened timber and brushed metal for a tailored, atmospheric scheme.

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