Cord Mushroom Woodland Velvet Door Stop - Forest Green

This is a mushroom-shaped door stop worked in a soft corduroy velvet, with the ridged cord running vertically up the stem and fanning across the domed cap. The whole piece is a single deep forest green, and the fabric has the short, brushed pile you would expect of corduroy velvet, so it catches the light along its ribs. It stands on a rounded, weighted base and reads as a plump, characterful object rather than a plain wedge.

A door stop like this earns its place in a hallway, a living room or a bedroom, holding a door open against a draught or stopping it swinging shut on its own. The woodland shape suits a home that leans towards natural, earthy touches, and it sits happily beside houseplants, wooden furniture and other soft furnishings. Because it is a rounded, soft-covered form rather than a hard block, it will not scuff a skirting board or a door edge, which makes it a gentle choice for a busy through-route where a door is opened and closed all day.

The cover is 100% polyester in a corduroy velvet weave, chosen for the way it wears and holds its colour in a spot that takes daily knocks. Inside, the piece is filled with a combination of sand and polyester: the sand gives it the weight to do its job and the polyester keeps the shape soft and full. It is a self-contained object with no removable cover. The supplier makes it in a range of autumnal, earthy tones, so this forest green can be matched to or set against the wider range as your scheme suits.

What is this door stop made of?

The outer cover is 100% polyester in a corduroy velvet weave, and the inside is filled with a mix of sand and polyester so it holds a soft shape while carrying real weight.

How heavy is it, and will it hold a door?

It is sand filled, which gives it the mass to hold a door open against a draught. The rounded, soft-covered base sits against the floor without needing to be fixed down.

Will it mark my door or skirting board?

Because the whole piece is soft corduroy velvet over a padded form rather than a hard edge, it rests gently against a door or skirting without the risk of scuffing that a rigid stop can bring.

What colour is it and does it come in others?

This one is a deep forest green throughout. The supplier makes the mushroom in a range of autumnal, earthy tones, so there are other shades to suit different schemes.

Does the cover come off for cleaning?

No, it is a single self-contained object with no removable cover, so there is no zip or opening to undo.

Where is the best place to use it?

It works well in a hallway, living room or bedroom, anywhere a door needs holding open or you want a soft, woodland-styled accent that pairs with plants and wooden pieces.