Connie Striped Linen Cushion - Clay Pink

The Connie cushion is a 45 x 45cm square with a woven stripe running across a natural oatmeal ground, edged all the way round with a gathered frill. The stripe here reads as a soft clay pink against the flecked, linen-look weave, and it carries on both faces, so the cushion looks the same whichever way it lands on the sofa. Set at 45cm, it sits in the standard scatter-cushion size that most sofas, armchairs and beds are built to take, which makes it easy to pair with cushions you already own.

It suits a relaxed, cottage-style room rather than a formal one. The frilled edge and the muted stripe lean towards the softer end of country decorating, so it works against a linen or pale neutral sofa, on a made-up bed, or in a reading chair by a window. Because the ground is a warm oatmeal rather than a bright white, it sits comfortably alongside other warm neutrals and gentle pinks, and it does not fight a room that already has a lot going on. The frill gives it a little more presence than a plain-edged cushion, so a single one reads as deliberate rather than lost.

The fabric is a polyester and linen blend, 85% polyester to 15% linen, which gives you the flecked, textured look of linen with the everyday hard-wearing behaviour of polyester, so it holds up to daily use and settles back into shape. A concealed zip runs along one edge, so the cover comes off for cleaning and the closure stays out of sight. The frill is part of the cover, gathered from the same striped cloth. If you like the look, it is one of a set of ruffled Connie cushions offered in other colourways.

What is the cover made of?

It is a blend of 85% polyester and 15% linen, which gives the flecked, textured look of linen while the polyester keeps it hard-wearing for everyday use.

Does the cover come off for cleaning?

Yes. There is a concealed zip along one edge, so you can take the cover off and put it back easily, and the zip stays hidden once it is closed.

Is the stripe on both sides?

Yes, the stripe is printed on both faces, so the cushion looks the same whichever way you turn it and you do not have to fuss over which side shows.

What size is it and will it fit my sofa?

It measures 45 x 45cm, the standard scatter-cushion size, so it works on most sofas, armchairs and beds and sits easily alongside cushions you already have.

What kind of room does it suit?

It leans towards a relaxed, cottage-style look. The gathered frill and the soft stripe sit well against pale neutral or linen sofas and warm-toned rooms.

Is a pad included?

The record does not state whether an insert is supplied, so please check the pad separately before ordering if you need one to fill the cover.