Description
Named after the legendary palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain—a masterpiece of Moorish architecture adorned with intricate gardens and decorative tilework—this opulent fabric celebrates the meeting of Eastern and Western design traditions. Alhambra features an extraordinary composition of stylized florals with elaborate hatching, stippling, and linear detailing that evokes both Indian block-printed textiles and Spanish decorative arts.
The design showcases the artistic complexity that made historic chintz so coveted: oversized exotic blooms with radiating petals, carnations rendered with crosshatching, tulips and peonies in various scales, and serpentine vines that connect the composition. The incredible level of detail—with multiple pattern-filling techniques creating texture and dimension—reflects the hand-crafted quality of traditional Indian woodblock printing, where each color required a separate carved block.
Available in two stunning colorways that offer distinct personalities while maintaining the design's sophisticated character:
Coral & Steel: Warm coral pinks and soft grays on cream create a romantic, vintage-inspired palette with unexpected sophistication. The combination of warm and cool tones gives this colorway versatility—it works beautifully with both traditional and contemporary furnishings while bringing gentle color and considerable pattern interest.
Midnight Blue: Deep navy ground with sky blue, soft gray, and touches of aqua creates dramatic, jewel-like richness. This bold colorway celebrates the indigo-dyed textiles that were central to the Indian textile trade while evoking the deep blues found in Spanish tilework. The dark ground makes the intricate pattern details truly pop, creating furniture with genuine presence and collected character.
Crafted from a cotton-polyester blend with 15,000 double rub durability, Alhambra offers the natural beauty of cotton with added resilience for well-loved furniture.
Fabric Specifications:
- Content: 59% Cotton, 41% Polyester
- Overall Width: 54 inches
- Usable Width: 54 inches
- Horizontal Repeat: 27 inches
- Vertical Repeat: 24.25 inches
- Railroaded: No
- Construction: Multipurpose Print
- Durability: 15,000 Wyzenbeek Double Rubs
- Cleaning Code: S (Solvent-based cleaner) - Dry clean only
- Flammability: CA TB 117-2013
Sofa & Fabric Care
To maintain the beauty and integrity of your floral sofa, periodic turning of any seat or back cushions is recommended. Our upholstery fabrics can be spot cleaned with water and gentle dish soap; for cleaning codes, please see our fabric collection page.
Shipping & Lead Time
Each sofa is made-to-order and handcrafted in America in just 4-6 weeks, before shipping White Glove to your residence. Fabric yardage typically arrives in 7-10 days.