Dune Velvet Chenille Cushion - Pecan

The Dune cushion is a plain 50 x 50cm square worked in velvet chenille, a pile fabric whose short raised tufts catch the light and give it that soft, faintly lustrous surface you can see across the face of the cushion. The front here is a warm pecan, a mid-brown with a rust undertone, framed by a wide flat oxford border that runs around all four edges. That border is the defining feature: rather than a piped or corded seam, the fabric extends past the filled centre in a flat margin, so the cushion reads as a neat, contained panel rather than a rounded pillow.

A 50cm square is the standard large scatter size, the one that sits at the back of a sofa or against the headboard of a bed and holds its shape without collapsing. Two of them anchor the corners of a three-seater; a single one softens an armchair. The pecan tone is easy to place, sitting happily against grey and stone upholstery, natural linen and warm neutral walls, and it works alongside patterned and textured cushions in the same earthy family without competing with them. The reverse is plain, in a paler natural shade, so the cushion stays tidy however it is turned.

The cushion is made entirely from polyester, which is the reason it wears so well in a busy room: it resists creasing, holds its colour against daylight and springs back after use rather than flattening. The chenille pile gives it real depth of texture up close, while the oxford border keeps the overall look clean and modern. Turn it border-side out to show off that flat frame, or plump it and let the pile do the talking. It pairs naturally with other cushions in muted, earthy tones for a layered, relaxed sofa.

What is chenille and why does it feel soft?

Chenille is a fabric woven with a raised, fuzzy pile made from short lengths of fibre, which is what gives it that deep, plush feel and the subtle sheen you see on the surface.

What is the oxford border on this cushion?

An oxford border is a flat margin of fabric that extends beyond the filled centre on all four sides, framing the cushion with a neat, defined edge rather than a rounded or piped seam.

What size is this cushion and what does it suit?

It is a 50 x 50cm square, the standard large scatter size, which works well at the back of a sofa or against a headboard where it holds its shape and adds height.

What colour is the pecan front?

The face is a warm mid-brown with a rust undertone, an earthy shade that sits comfortably alongside grey, stone and natural linen upholstery in a relaxed room.

Is the back the same as the front?

No, the reverse is plain and shown here in a paler natural shade, so the cushion looks tidy whichever way it is turned and turns easily to vary the look.

Is it made from natural or synthetic fibre?

It is made entirely from polyester, which resists creasing, holds its colour well in daylight and springs back after use rather than flattening over time.