Description
This is a velvet cushion measuring 30 x 50cm, cut in the long, low rectangle that upholsterers call a bolster or lumbar shape. The front carries a printed cheetah standing in profile against a green botanical ground of overlapping fronds, and the piece is made from 100% polyester velvet throughout. Velvet is a pile fabric, which is why the surface catches and holds light differently as you move around it, giving the green background its depth and the printed animal its soft, slightly plush finish.
The 30 x 50cm proportion is the reason to choose this over a square cushion. A lumbar shape sits in the small of the back on a sofa or reading chair, so it earns its place by being useful as well as decorative, and it works well propped against larger square cushions rather than competing with them. The green and tawny palette suits a room already leaning towards botanical or jungle-inspired styling, and it reads happily in a bedroom against plain bedding or on a lounge sofa where a single bold cushion does the work.
The cover is finished with coordinating piped edges, which are the corded seams you can see running around the border, and a solid velvet reverse in the same green, so the back is plain where the front is printed. A hidden zip closure lets you take the cover off, and polyester velvet is a hard-wearing, easy-living choice that resists the crushing a natural pile can show. The realistic cheetah print makes this a single accent piece rather than something you buy in a matched set, so let it lead and keep the surrounding textiles quiet.
Specification
| Material |
100% polyester velvet |
| Design |
Printed cheetah on a green botanical ground |
| Construction |
Piped edges, solid velvet reverse, hidden zip closure |
| Size |
30 x 50cm |
| Sold as |
Single cushion |
Frequently Asked
Is this cushion velvet all over or only on the printed side?
The cover is velvet on both sides. The front carries the printed cheetah and botanical background, and the reverse is a solid velvet in the same green.
Does the cover come off for cleaning?
Yes, there is a hidden zip closure along one edge, so the cover can be removed from the pad when you need to.
What size is it and where does that shape suit best?
It measures 30 x 50cm, a long rectangular lumbar shape that sits well in the small of your back on a sofa or chair rather than lying flat like a square cushion.
What does the polyester velvet mean day to day?
Polyester velvet is a pile fabric that is soft to the touch and hard-wearing, resisting the crushing and flattening a natural pile can develop with regular use.
Is this sold as a pair or a set?
It is a single cushion with one printed cheetah design, intended as a standalone accent piece rather than part of a matched set.