Obsidian-black suede-textured fabric swatch with a softly mottled charcoal surface

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Zinc Textile

Z Suede Obsidian

Name: Z Suede Obsidian
Brand: Zinc Textile

Z Suede Obsidian is a near-black textile with the quiet depth of dark charcoal and a softly brushed, suede-like surface. Its plain face is gently clouded rather than completely flat, giving the shade subtle movement as the light changes.

deep charcoal black plain none luxe upholstery

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About this fabric

This swatch reads as a deep obsidian black, softened by a muted charcoal-grey cast rather than a hard, saturated black. The plain surface has a fine suede effect, with low-contrast tonal variation visible across the nap. Light catches the face unevenly, creating a restrained, velvety haze instead of a pronounced sheen. The fabric is catalogued as a textile fabric with no additional performance features noted.

How to use it

Use this dark charcoal-black colourway on a tailored sofa, occasional chair or upholstered headboard where its soft nap can temper sharper forms. Pair it with pale stone, warm timber or brushed metal to bring out the subtle brown-grey depth in the black.

A deep obsidian-black suede effect with a softly clouded surface for tailored upholstery.

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