Bertie Velvet Cotton Cushion - Moss Green

The Bertie cushion leads with an enzyme washed cotton velvet front, a pure cotton pile with a soft, faintly marbled surface that catches the light differently as you move past it. It measures 45 x 45cm, the standard square that most cushion pads and covers are built around, so replacements and stacking are straightforward. Around all four sides runs a frayed, fringed edge in the same moss green, giving the cushion a relaxed, lived-in outline rather than a crisp piped border.

This is a cushion for a contemporary living space that wants softness without fuss. The muted moss green sits happily against warm neutrals, natural wood and other earthy tones, and the photograph shows it paired with a rust-toned sibling from the same range, which is how a mixed group of two or three tends to read best on a sofa or a made bed. Rest against the velvet front for comfort; the reverse is woven from a firmer, more hard-wearing cotton, so the side that takes the most handling is the tougher one.

Both faces are pure cotton, which means the cover is breathable and takes a wash well, and the enzyme washing is what gives the velvet its already-softened, slightly faded character straight out of the packet. A zip fastening runs along the reverse so the cover comes off for cleaning and the pad can be swapped or replenished over time. The frayed trim is meant to look casual, so a little shedding of loose threads early on is part of the finish settling in rather than a fault. If you like the look, the Bertie range is offered in more than one colourway, so the moss green can be bought alone or built into a set.

What is the cushion cover made from?

Both sides are 100% cotton. The front is enzyme washed cotton velvet for softness and the reverse is a firmer, more hard-wearing cotton weave.

Does the cover come off for cleaning?

Yes. There is a zip fastening along the reverse, so the cover lifts off the pad and the pad can be swapped or topped up over time.

What size pad does it take?

The cover is 45 x 45cm, the common square size, so a standard 45cm cushion pad fits it well. A slightly larger pad gives a fuller, plumper look.

Why does the velvet look faded and marbled?

That is the enzyme wash. It softens the cotton velvet and gives it a gently worn, faintly variegated surface rather than a flat, uniform pile, which is the intended character.

Will the frayed edge shed threads?

The trim is deliberately frayed and fringed, so a few loose threads early on are normal as the edge settles. It is part of the relaxed finish, not a fault.