Dune Velvet Chenille Cushion - Moss

The Dune cushion is made from soft velvet chenille, a fabric with a short, dense pile that catches the light and shifts tone as you move past it. Ours is a mossy green, deepened and lightened across the surface by the chenille weave so the colour never sits flat. The front is plain, without pattern or motif, and the whole square measures 50 x 50cm. The defining feature is the wide oxford border, a flat frame of fabric that runs right around the edge and gives the plain face a quiet structure.

A plain cushion in this size earns its place on a sofa, a bed or a reading chair, and the muted green sits happily against neutral upholstery, natural wood and other soft furnishings in earthy tones. Because there is no print to compete with, it layers easily behind or in front of patterned cushions, and its calm colour lets a busier piece take the lead. It suits a relaxed living room as readily as a bedroom, and the square 50cm shape is the standard size most sofas and beds are built around.

The cushion is made entirely from polyester, which holds colour well, resists creasing and stands up to regular use without losing shape. The reverse is plain, with an opening set into the back so the pad can be taken out, and the oxford border is a flat sewn frame rather than a piped edge. Polyester is a hard-wearing fibre that keeps its look with little fuss, which makes this an easy cushion to live with day to day. Style it alone for a pared-back look, or build it into a layered arrangement where its steady green anchors brighter or more heavily patterned pieces.

What does the oxford border look like?

It is a wide flat frame of the same fabric running around all four edges, which gives the plain front a bit of structure and a neat, finished outline.

Is the cushion the same colour on both sides?

Yes, the reverse is plain and in the same moss green as the front, with an opening built into the back so you can remove the inner pad.

What size is this cushion and what does it suit?

It measures 50 x 50cm, the standard square size that most sofas and beds are designed around, so it layers easily with other cushions.

What is velvet chenille and how does it feel?

Chenille is a fabric with a short, dense pile that feels soft to the touch and gives the surface a gentle depth, so the green shifts subtly as the light moves.

Is it easy to look after?

Polyester is a hard-wearing fibre that holds its colour and resists creasing, so this cushion keeps its look with very little fuss in everyday use.