Dune Velvet Chenille Cushion - Slate

The Dune cushion is a 50 x 50cm square made from chenille, a soft, sumptuous fabric with a texture that invites you to sink into it. The supplier describes it as velvet chenille, and the depth of that pile is what you notice first: a dense, tactile face that catches the light differently as you move around the room. The colourway here is Slate, a deep blue-grey that reads warmer or cooler depending on the light. It is a plain design with no pattern, letting the fabric and its wide oxford border do the work.

At 50 x 50cm this is a full-sized square cushion, the sort that sits comfortably at the back of a sofa or an armchair rather than as a small accent. Slate is a grounded, muted tone that works alongside natural linens, warm neutrals and other muted colours, so it settles easily into both relaxed and more considered living spaces. As the photograph shows, it pairs happily with a paler velvet cushion and a mid-blue textured one, which gives you a sense of how it holds its own in a mixed grouping without shouting over the others.

The construction has two features worth knowing. The face carries a wide oxford border, a flat bordered edge that frames the cushion and gives a neater, more finished line than a plain seam. The reverse, shown in the second photograph, is a plain cream fabric with a simple opening down the centre, so the front stays clean and uninterrupted. It is made from 100% polyester, which means the fabric is hard-wearing, holds its colour and resists creasing. Slate is one of several muted, earthy tones in the wider Dune range, so you can build a coordinated set if you want more than one.

What does the oxford border look like?

It is a wide, flat bordered edge that frames the front of the cushion, giving a neater and more finished line than a plain stitched seam would.

Is the cushion the same on both sides?

No. The front is the slate chenille with the oxford border, and the reverse is a plain cream fabric with a simple central opening for the pad.

Does it come with a pad or is it just the cover?

The record does not state whether a pad is included, so please check the listing details before ordering if you need one supplied.

How big is it and where does it work best?

It measures 50 x 50cm, a full-sized square that suits the back of a sofa or an armchair rather than sitting as a small accent piece.

What is chenille and how does it feel?

Chenille is a fabric with a raised, fuzzy pile that gives it a soft, plush texture. It feels warm and tactile to the touch and adds visible depth.

Will the colour fade?

Polyester holds colour well and resists fading, so the slate tone should stay stable through normal use on a sofa or bed.