Aviary Velvet Cotton Cushion - Blushed Rose

The Aviary cushion is made from pure cotton velvet, printed with a garden scene of birds perched and in flight amongst trailing branches, roses, daisies and peonies. The ground is a soft blushed rose, and the printed pattern runs in deep reds, greens, teals and warm apricot, with several birds picked out in blue and green plumage. The cushion measures 50x50cm, a generous square that holds its shape well and sits comfortably on a sofa or a bed. Cotton velvet has a short, dense pile that catches the light differently as you move past it, so the same print reads soft and matt in one moment and richer the next.

A 50x50cm square is the workhorse size for a sofa, generous enough to sit against and large enough to anchor a scatter of smaller cushions around it. The blushed rose ground is a quiet base, so the busy floral and bird print does the talking without overwhelming a room. It settles just as easily into a contemporary scheme as a more traditional one, and the range of colours in the print gives you plenty to pick up in a throw, a lampshade or the wider palette of the room. Pair it with plainer cushions in one of the deep reds or greens from the print to let the pattern breathe.

The print is double-sided, so both faces carry the design and you can turn the cushion without showing a plain back. It is finished with a simple knife edge, a clean flat seam rather than a piped or flanged border, and closes with a zip so the cover can be taken off. Cotton is a natural fibre that takes print well and feels breathable to the touch, which is part of why velvet made from it sits so softly. Keep it plumped and rotate it now and then so both printed faces wear evenly, and it will hold its look across daily use.

What is the cushion made from?

It is made from 100% cotton velvet, a natural fibre with a short dense pile that feels soft to the touch and catches the light as you move past it.

Is the print on both sides?

Yes, the design is double-sided, so the bird and floral print appears on both faces and you can turn the cushion over without showing a plain back.

How big is the cushion?

It measures 50x50cm, a generous square that works well on a sofa as a main cushion or layered against a bed of smaller scatter cushions.

Does the cover come off?

It closes with a zip, so the cover can be removed. The record does not give washing guidance, so please check the care label before cleaning.

What colours are in the print?

The ground is a soft blushed rose, with the birds and flowers printed in deep reds, greens, teals and warm apricot, plus blue and green plumage on several birds.