Braywick Animal Velvet Cushion - Black

The Braywick cushion carries a printed wildflower scene across a velvet face, set against a deep black ground that makes the colour sit forward. Cosmos in soft coral and peach, magenta blooms, white daisies and golden coneflowers gather along the lower half, with a single bee caught mid-flight above them. It measures 30 x 50cm, the bolster-style rectangle that works as a lumbar cushion rather than a square scatter. The face is velvet and the composition is 100% polyester, which gives the pile its light-catching sheen while keeping the cover hard-wearing and colour-fast against fading.

A rectangular cushion of this proportion earns its place at the small of your back, so it suits a sofa corner, a reading chair or the head of a bed where a square would sit too high. The dark ground means it reads well against both pale and richly coloured upholstery, and the floral print does the decorating for you rather than needing a busy backdrop. Group it with plainer cushions in the coral or magenta picked out in the print, and let this one be the piece the eye lands on.

The reverse is plain velvet in a warm rust red, so the cushion gives you two quite different looks depending on which way you turn it: the full floral scene on one side, a solid block of colour on the other. It is finished with a knife edge, the flat seam that keeps the rectangle crisp at the corners rather than piped or flanged. Being polyester throughout, the pile shakes back into shape easily and holds its print through everyday use. It sits within the wider Braywick range if you are building a coordinated look.

What size is this cushion and what is it best used for?

It measures 30 x 50cm, a rectangular bolster shape that works as a lumbar cushion behind your back on a sofa or chair rather than as a square scatter.

Is the floral print on both sides?

No. The printed wildflower and bee design is on the front only, and the reverse is a plain velvet in a warm rust red, so you get two different looks from one cushion.

What is the cover made from?

The cover is velvet with a composition of 100% polyester, which gives the surface its soft sheen while keeping it hard-wearing and resistant to fading over time.

What does a knife edge finish mean?

A knife edge is a flat seam that runs straight around the cushion with no piping or flange, which keeps the rectangular shape crisp and neat at the corners.

How do I keep the velvet looking good?

Being polyester throughout, the pile shakes back into shape easily after use. Plumping and smoothing the surface by hand keeps the print and pile looking their best.

Does the colour show against a dark sofa?

Yes. The deep black ground and bright floral print stand out well against both pale and richly coloured upholstery, so it works in most living spaces.