Simpukka red

Additional information

Simpukka (sea shell) was first designed and produced as a tufted rug at the American-Finnish company Finnrya in Finland in 1963. The same year it was redesigned and made at Tampella as a print fabric for Metsovaara. It is one of the statements of modern Nordic design.

This reactive print on flamed Libeco linen is created using the renowned Lyonnaise printing method — the pinnacle of textile craftsmanship — in its original colors.

The fabric is certified in accordance with STANDARD 100 by OEKOTEX® (SE 08-1621 Swerea IVF).

WIDTH: 150 cm

PRINT WIDTH: 146 cm

REPEAT LENGTH: 102 cm

MATERIAL: 100% linen
WEIGHT: 450 g/m² ±3%


RECOMMENDED USE: Upholstery, Curtains, Home Decor


ABRASION RESISTANCE: 28.000 Martindale


FIRE CLASSIFICATION: Inflammability class SL 2, Flame test SFS 5464, Cigarette test SFS-EN 1021-1


RESISTANCE TO LIGHT: 5 on a scale of 8

Machine wash with neutral detergent up to 40 ℃
Ironing with cotton temperature
No chlorine bleach

Colorfastness to washing is 4 on a scale of 5