Bertie Velvet Cotton Cushion - Rose Pink

The Bertie cushion pairs an enzyme-washed cotton velvet front with a plainer cotton reverse, finished all the way round with a soft frayed, ruffled edging. It is a pure cotton cover in a warm rose pink, the velvet catching light unevenly across its face so the colour shifts gently between a deeper rose and a paler, sun-warmed tone. There is no pattern here and none is needed; the interest is in the pile, the washed handle and the fringed border. The cover measures 45 x 45cm, the standard square that most scatter cushions and cushion pads are built around.

A single square cushion in this soft pink sits easily in a contemporary living room, on a sofa, an armchair or a reading chair, and works as well layered against textured neutrals as it does against darker, earthier cushions. The washed velvet gives it a relaxed, lived-in feel rather than a formal one, so it suits an everyday seat you actually use. Because it is a plain colourway it does the quiet work of adding warmth and softness without competing with a patterned throw or a printed cushion beside it.

The front is enzyme-washed cotton velvet, a treatment that softens the pile and gives the fabric its slightly faded, worn-in look, while the reverse is a firmer cotton chosen to take daily use. A zip fastening runs along one edge, which means the cover comes off for cleaning and goes back on without fuss. Cotton is breathable and takes dye well, which is why the rose pink reads so cleanly. Style it on its own for a calm, tonal look, or set it in front of a contrasting texture such as a bouclé chair to let the velvet and the fringe stand out.

Is the whole cushion velvet, or just one side?

The front is enzyme-washed cotton velvet with the soft pile you can see in the photographs, while the reverse is a firmer, plainer cotton chosen to stand up to daily use.

What size cushion pad does this cover take?

The cover measures 45 x 45cm, the standard square size, so a 45cm pad fits it well. For a fuller look, many people size up by a few centimetres.

Does the cover come off for cleaning?

Yes. There is a zip fastening along one edge, so the cover slips off the pad easily and goes back on without any fuss when you need to clean it.

What does enzyme-washed velvet mean for how it looks?

The enzyme wash softens the cotton pile and gives it a slightly faded, lived-in look, so the rose pink shifts gently across the face rather than reading as one flat, uniform tone.

What is the fringed edging made from?

The frayed, ruffled border runs right around all four sides and is part of the cotton cover, giving the plain cushion a soft, relaxed finish rather than a sharp piped edge.