Chesil Check Printed Cotton Cushion - Navy

This is the Chesil Check cushion, a 50 x 50cm square in pure cotton, printed with a large buffalo check in deep navy and cream. The scale is generous rather than fine, so the pattern reads clearly from across a room, and the two shades sit at real contrast, dark against off-white with no in-between muddiness. Both faces carry the same check, so there is no wrong way to plump it, and a flat oxford border frames each side like a picture mount. The cotton has been treated for outdoor use, which is the fact that sets this cushion apart from an indoor check of the same look.

At 50cm square it is a proper sofa or bench cushion rather than a small accent, sized to fill the back corner of a garden sofa or to sit two or three along a longer seat. It is made for the garden or patio and reads well against rattan, powder-coated metal and pale timber, the settings where a bold monochrome check earns its keep. Indoors it works just as happily on a reading chair or a window seat, and it pairs naturally with plainer stripes and solid neutrals rather than competing with another busy print.

The cover is printed cotton with a flat oxford border and closes with a zip, so the cover comes off for cleaning and goes back on without a struggle. Cotton is a breathable natural fibre that holds a printed colour well and is easy to live with. The outdoor treatment gives it water resistance for showers and damp mornings, though bringing it in during heavy or prolonged wet weather will keep it at its best for longer. If you like a coordinated look, a plain navy or a natural stripe sits comfortably alongside it.

Can this cushion be left outside?

The cotton has been treated for outdoor use and is water resistant, so it copes with showers and damp mornings. For the longest life, bring it in during heavy or prolonged wet weather.

Is the check the same on both sides?

Yes, it is double-sided with the same navy and cream check on both faces, so you can turn or plump it any way and it looks the same.

How big is it and what does it suit?

It measures 50 x 50cm, a full-size square that fills the back of a garden sofa or bench rather than sitting as a small accent, and works two or three along a longer seat.

Does the cover come off for cleaning?

Yes, there is a zip closure so the cover slips off and back on easily for cleaning and maintenance without wrestling the cushion pad.

What is it made from?

It is 100% cotton, a breathable natural fibre that holds printed colour well, here treated so the fabric is suitable for outdoor use.