Connie Striped Linen Cushion - Chocolate

The Connie cushion is a rectangular scatter cushion in a natural oatmeal ground, crossed by broad chocolate-brown stripes and finished with a gathered ruffle running right around the edge. It measures 35 x 50cm, the classic lumbar shape that sits along the length of a bed or in the crook of a sofa arm rather than square-on. The face is woven from a polyester and linen mix, 85% polyester and 15% linen, which gives it the slubby, matt look of pure linen with the linen fibre itself softening the hand and adding a little natural texture to the surface.

This is a cushion for a relaxed, cottage-style room. The muted brown and cream sit easily against exposed wood, painted furniture and other neutrals, so it works as well thrown onto a bed as it does propped against the back of a settee or an armchair. Because the stripe is directional it reads best laid horizontally, and the lumbar proportion supports the lower back when you are sitting rather than just filling a corner. Pair it with plainer cushions in cream or with other stripes if you like a layered, gathered-up look.

The ruffle trim is stitched all the way around the border, a soft frill that catches the light and gives the plain striped panel a charming, traditional edge. The cover is double-sided, so the striped face shows whichever way it lands, and it closes with a zip, which means the cover pulls off easily for cleaning and goes back on without fuss. Linen in the blend responds well to gentle handling, so treat it kindly and it will keep its lived-in, slightly crumpled character. It is one of several colourways in the Connie range if you are dressing a room around a particular shade.

What is the cushion actually made of?

The cover is a blend of 85% polyester and 15% linen, which gives you the matt, textured look of linen with a little of the real fibre woven in.

What size is the Connie cushion?

It measures 35 x 50cm, a rectangular lumbar shape that suits sitting along a sofa arm or across the head of a bed rather than square-on.

Can I remove the cover to clean it?

Yes. There is a zip closure along one edge, so the cover slides off easily for cleaning and goes back on again without any trouble.

Is the cushion the same on both sides?

It is double-sided, so the striped face shows whichever way the cushion falls, which makes it easy to style and turn as you like.

What is the ruffle like?

A soft, gathered frill is stitched right around the border, giving the plain striped panel a charming, traditional cottage-style edge that catches the light.