Description
The Aljento cushion is an outdoor cushion built around a hand-painted print of floral and bird motifs, worked in watercolour tones of blue, green and black on a white ground. It measures 43 x 43cm, the standard square that most scatter cushions and outdoor seat pads are cut to, so it drops straight onto a bench, a chair or a corner of a garden sofa without looking out of scale. The face carries the pattern; the reverse is a plain blue that picks up the deepest blues in the print.
This one is made for outside. It suits a patio chair, a balcony bench, a set of dining seats or a spot by the back door where a cushion has to put up with sun and the odd shower. The busy, bright print reads well against natural timber decking and dark metal furniture, and the birds-and-flowers motif sits comfortably with a Mediterranean or coastal look. Bring it indoors for a conservatory or a windowsill seat and it works just as happily. If you want a matched scheme, the supplier also makes an Aljento outdoor rug in the same print.
The cover is 100% polyester, chosen here because the fibre is UV and water resistant, so the colour holds up to sunshine and the fabric shrugs off showers and spills rather than soaking them in. It is finished with a plain knife edge and a hidden zip, which keeps the seam clean and lets you get to the pad inside. It is designed, printed and made in the UK. Style it on its own as a single splash of pattern, or buy a pair to bookend a bench, and let the plain blue reverse give you a calmer option to flip to when the mood calls for less print.
Specification
| Material |
100% polyester |
| Design |
Hand-painted floral and bird print, plain blue reverse |
| Construction |
Knife edge with hidden zip fastening |
| Size |
43 x 43cm |
| Country of origin |
United Kingdom |
Frequently Asked
Can this cushion be left outside?
Yes, it is an outdoor cushion made from UV and water resistant polyester, so it is built to cope with sunshine and the occasional shower or spill.
What is the cover made of?
The cover is 100% polyester, a hard-wearing synthetic fibre that holds colour well in sunlight and does not absorb water the way natural fibres do.
How big is the cushion?
It measures 43 x 43cm, the standard square size, so it fits most garden chairs, benches and outdoor sofas without looking too large or too small.
Does the pattern show on both sides?
No, the print is on the front only. The reverse is a plain blue that matches the deepest blues in the design, giving you a calmer side to flip to.
Can I remove the inner pad?
Yes, there is a hidden zip along one edge so you can take the pad out, which makes the cover easier to handle and keeps the seam looking neat.
Will it work indoors as well?
It will. The same fabric and finish suit a conservatory, a windowsill seat or a sunny corner inside, so it is not limited to the garden.