Bardot Geometric Velvet Cushion - Pink/Avo Green

The Bardot cushion carries a cut-velvet geometric design across its face: a grid of half-circles and blocks set in slate blue, navy, dusty pink, cream and avocado green. Cut velvet means the pile is worked at two heights, so the pattern reads as much through the play of light on the surface as through the colour, and the shapes shift a little as you move past them. The face is 100% polyester velvet, and the reverse is a plain soft velvet in a muted teal, finished with a hidden zip along one edge. The cover measures 50 x 50cm, a standard square that takes a common pad size and works in a group or on its own.

A square this size sits well at the corner of a sofa, propped against the arm, or in a pair at either end of a bed. The mix of pinks and greens against the darker blues gives it a retro, mid-century feel, so it suits a living room where you already have some pattern or colour to play against rather than a strictly neutral scheme. Set it on a boucle or plain linen sofa and the velvet pile does the work; the cushion is the point of interest rather than a quiet filler.

The cover is made from 100% polyester, which is hard-wearing and holds its colour well, and the cut-velvet pile keeps its depth through everyday use. A knife edge gives it clean, flat seams rather than a piped or flanged border, and the hidden zip keeps the closure out of sight so the pattern runs uninterrupted. Polyester velvet is easy to live with and resists creasing, which is part of why it suits a cushion that gets leaned on. The Bardot design comes in more than one colourway if you want to build up a set across a room.

What size pad should I put in this cover?

The cover measures 50 x 50cm, so a 50cm square pad fits it well. Many people size up slightly to a plumper pad for a fuller look, but a matching 50cm pad is the straightforward choice.

Is the velvet on both sides of the cushion?

Yes. The patterned cut-velvet is on the front and the reverse is a plain soft velvet in a muted teal, so the cushion looks good whichever way it falls.

What is cut velvet and why does the pattern look raised?

Cut velvet has its pile worked at different heights, so the design stands out in texture as well as colour and catches the light differently as you move around it.

How does the cover open and close?

There is a hidden zip along one edge, so you can take the cover off easily and the closure stays out of sight, letting the pattern run without interruption.

Will polyester velvet crease or flatten?

Polyester is hard-wearing and resists creasing, and the cut-velvet pile holds its depth well through everyday use, so the cushion keeps its look with normal handling.