Kobe Vertical Blinds: Compared Across UK Retailers

Kobe is a stiffened polyester vertical blind fabric sold by two UK retailers under the same name. When you see the same fabric name, the same six-colour palette - Fossil, Thunder, Graphite, Steel, Taupe, and White - and price curves that scale proportionally with window size, the likeliest explanation is that both retailers are sourcing what is likely the same wholesale cloth. That said, the word "identical" would overclaim; treat it as a probable match rather than a guarantee.

The palette runs from clean white at one end through a series of warm and cool neutrals to Graphite at the other. That spread suits a conservatory or patio-door setting well, where vertical vanes rotate to control how much afternoon light enters the room without fully closing off the view.

Because the fabric is almost certainly fixed, the buying decision rests on factors the retailer can vary. Both shops here offer standard fittings only, so if you need a specific bracket type or a motorised track, check each site directly. Colour counts are level at six apiece, so there is no meaningful range advantage either way.

The most useful comparison is the price at your exact window dimensions. The headline "from" prices diverge considerably between these two retailers, but from-prices are set at the smallest available size; the gap at your size may be wider, narrower, or reversed depending on the width and drop you measure. Use the price grid below to compare at the size you actually need before making a decision.

For wide windows and patio doors, a neutral-toned vertical blind is a practical choice - it handles large spans that a roller or Roman blind cannot cover cleanly, and a mid-tone like Taupe or Steel diffuses direct sun without making the room feel closed in.