Scion presents Oakham Weaves layered upholstery fabric

Scion presented its Oakham Weaves collection. The UK-based company says the collection draws inspiration from the landscapes surrounding its studio and brings a tactile interpretation of nature. The collection focuses on richly woven jacquards, characterful embroideries and playful patterns; the aim is to bring a piece of the outdoors into every layer.

The company's approach is built on layering materials and patterns to add warmth to a space. The collection is designed to be used across a range from statement upholstery to softer complementary touches. Scion emphasizes mixing textures, playing with pattern and making a room feel a little more relaxed.

Jacquard weaving and layered decoration

Jacquard is a weaving technique in which the pattern is created by the structure of the fabric itself during weaving rather than by printing. Because individual warp threads can be lifted on a jacquard loom, large and detailed designs, floral and geometric motifs can be woven into the cloth. Since the pattern lies within the weave, a raised appearance on the surface and different effects on each side can be achieved. For this reason, jacquard fabrics are widely used in upholstery, curtains, bedspreads and cushions. Oakham Weaves' textured jacquards and embroideries are positioned on the same logic, as parts of a layered decoration.

Upholstery fabrics are denser-textured fabrics used to cover furniture such as armchairs, sofas, chairs and headboards, more intensive than curtain fabrics. Usage intensity is the decisive factor in choosing them. A patterned, textured upholstery piece can become the focal point of a room, and when balanced with simpler complementary pieces it can also give a cohesive look.

Oakham also extends to wall coverings

Scion also uses the Oakham name for wall coverings. The company presents its Oakham Wallpapers collection as a series inspired by winding waterways, floral traces and details found in the landscape, focused on pattern, movement and imagination. Designed in the United Kingdom, the collection combines playful motifs with contemporary design. The Oakham theme thus offers a shared design language running from fabric to wall.

Wallpapers and wall coverings are interior surface materials that define the character of a space through pattern, texture and colour. Textured coverings give a wall depth and a tactile effect compared with plain paint, and a patterned wall often becomes the focal point of a room. Before application, the surface should be flat, clean and dry. For patterned products, extra material is allowed so that the pattern repeat can be matched. Wall coverings can be paired with curtains, upholstery and cushions in the same colour family to create a cohesive decoration.

About Scion

Founded in 2013, the company is a British design brand producing characterful fabrics and wallpapers for contemporary interiors. Known for its playful personality, modernist influences and use of pattern, Scion aims to create spaces that combine bold colour, characterful motifs and a touch of wit.

From an industry perspective, collections that emphasize pattern and texture hold an important place in global home textile trade. Global home textile exports reached 109.6 billion dollars in 2025. China ranked first with a 54.5 percent share, while Türkiye ranked sixth with 2.70 billion dollars (Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade, Home Textile Sector Report 2026). Scion's layered, textured and pattern-driven approach with Oakham Weaves can be watched as one of the examples showing design direction in this market for manufacturers, wholesalers and interior architects.

Source: Scion

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