Animal print fabric, printed in England
Animal print
upholstery fabric
Three hand-drawn tiger patterns, Panthera, Tora and Penrose Prowl, in 24 colourways. Recycled velvet from £179 a metre, natural linen from £159, and samples at £4.20.
3tiger patterns, drawn by hand
24colourways in velvet and linen
40,000Martindale rubs on our velvet
£4.20a sample, with free postage
Our animal prints
How to use animal printOur animal print upholstery fabrics are tigers, drawn rather than suggested. Each pattern began as an illustration by the Ukrainian artist Yevheniia Vynokurova, redrawn in our Windermere studio as a repeat and printed to order on recycled velvet or natural linen. Used on one or two pieces in a considered colourway, a drawn animal reads as art rather than fashion, and it lasts far longer in a room than a leopard spot.
Panthera
Poised tigers among botanicals and classical figures, mirrored about a central stem. It centres beautifully on a headboard or a chair back.
10 colourways
Tora
Tigers leaping through winding vines in a flowing, seamless repeat. The most fluid of the three, and the easiest to use on curtains and large upholstery.
7 colourways
Penrose Prowl
Tigers climbing Escher’s impossible Penrose stairs: an animal print with architecture in it, graphic and witty.
7 colourways
Velvet or linen
Velvet or linen, comparedEvery animal print comes on both cloths, with the same artwork at the same three scales. Velvet gives deep, saturated colour and wears hardest; linen is matt, lighter and quieter.
| Recycled velvet | Natural linen | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £179 per metre | £159 per metre |
| Composition | 100% recycled polyester pile, made from bottles | 100% natural linen |
| Weight | 540 g per square metre | 250 g per square metre |
| Martindale | 40,000 rubs | 20,000 rubs |
| Best for | Sofas, dining and armchairs, headboards | Headboards, occasional chairs, cushions, curtains |
| Made | Printed to order in Manchester | Printed to order in Manchester |
Where animal print works
- 01
One statement piece
A single armchair or a pair of dining chairs against plain walls lets the drawing do the work.
- 02
A headboard
A symmetrical pattern such as Panthera centres above the bed and frames it like a painting.
- 03
Cushions first
Cushions on a plain sofa are the easiest way to try an animal print before committing to more.
- 04
Curtains at large scale
In a room with little other pattern, a large-scale Tora on curtains moves beautifully as it hangs.
Questions
Animal print fabric, answered
Anything else, ask us: we reply personally within one working day.
What animal print fabrics do you make?
Three tiger patterns, Panthera, Tora and Penrose Prowl, in 24 colourways. Each began as a hand-drawn illustration and is printed to order in Manchester on our recycled velvet or 100% natural linen.
How much is your animal print upholstery fabric?
Recycled velvet is £179 per metre and natural linen £159 per metre, including UK VAT. Samples are £4.20 each, with free postage.
Is it hard-wearing enough for upholstery?
Yes. The recycled velvet is rated to 40,000 Martindale rubs, which suits sofas and dining chairs in everyday use, and it is CAL117 certified for the USA. The linen is rated to 20,000 rubs, better for headboards, occasional chairs, cushions and curtains.
Which scale should I choose?
Each pattern comes in three scales. Choose small for dining chairs and cushions, and medium or large for headboards, sofas and curtains, where the animals have room to read.
How quickly will it arrive?
Every length is printed to order and dispatched within 10 to 12 days, as one continuous length. Samples are dispatched in 3 to 5 working days.
Can I have an animal print in my own colours?
Yes. Any of the three patterns can be recoloured to your scheme for a flat £50 design fee per pattern. Try it first in our colour studio, then we print a sample metre in your colours for you to approve.
Do you offer trade prices to interior designers?
Yes. Approved trade accounts receive 10 to 20% off fabric, rising with the metres of one fabric in an order. Apply for a trade account.
Enquire
info@patience-gough.com
Ask about animal print fabric
Tell us about the piece or the room, and we will suggest a pattern, colourway and scale, and send samples.