Casa Velvet Cotton Cushion - Rose/French Blue

The Casa cushion carries an embroidered frond pattern worked directly onto a cotton velvet base. Each frond is a fan of teal stitching, outlined in coral and topped with small tufts of chartreuse yarn that stand slightly proud of the surface, so the design has a raised, worked texture as well as a print. The velvet ground reads as a soft dusky rose, and the whole panel is framed by a French blue Oxford border trim that gives the cushion a neat, contained edge. It measures 30 x 60cm, a long bolster shape that sits well across the width of a seat.

That elongated proportion is what makes it useful. A 30 x 60cm cushion runs the length of a two-seater sofa back, softens the head of a bed as a single accent, or props against a taller feather cushion in a layered arrangement. The rose and teal palette is warm without being loud, so it works against grey, ochre and other muted, earthy tones rather than fighting them. It suits a reading chair, a window seat or a made bed equally well, and the raised embroidery gives something for the eye to settle on at close range.

Cotton velvet is the reason this feels the way it does: cotton takes a deep, matt pile that catches the light softly rather than shining, and it is a natural fibre that wears in kindly. The reverse is a plain cotton in a warm caramel, and a hidden zip runs along one edge so the cover comes off cleanly. The velvet face and the embroidered yarn both want gentle handling, so treat it as a decorative piece rather than a hard-wearing everyday one. It is part of the wider Casa range, which carries the same frond motif in other colourways if you want to build a set.

Is the cover removable for cleaning?

Yes, a hidden zip runs along one edge so the cover comes off the pad cleanly for cleaning or storage when you need it.

What is the raised texture on the pattern?

The frond design is embroidered in yarn, with small tufted areas that stand proud of the velvet, giving the surface a worked, three dimensional feel up close.

What does the cotton velvet feel like?

Cotton velvet has a soft, matt pile that catches light gently rather than shining. As a natural fibre it feels warm and wears in kindly over time.

What shape and size is this cushion?

It is a long bolster shape at 30 x 60cm, which suits running along a sofa back or propping against a larger cushion in a layered arrangement.

What colours make up the design?

A dusky rose velvet ground carries teal fronds outlined in coral with chartreuse tufts, and the border trim and reverse pick up French blue and caramel.

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