Empress Plain Faux Fur Cushion - Pine

The Empress is a plain faux fur cushion in a deep pine green, made from 100% polyester with a plush, high-pile face and a zip closure along one edge. The photographs show a soft, brushed pile broken into broad vertical bands by pressed channels running down the front, which give the surface its raked, panelled look rather than a flat sheet of fur. It comes in two square sizes, 45x45cm and 55x55cm, so you can pick the scale that suits your seating.

A faux fur cushion earns its place where you want tactile warmth. On a sofa the pine green reads as a rich, dark accent against paler linens and greys, and the shorter 45x45cm works well layered in a group, while the larger 55x55cm holds its own as a single cushion on a chair or at the head of a bed. Because the tone is deep and muted, it sits comfortably with natural woods, cream throws and other jewel-toned pieces without shouting over them. The side-on photograph shows a full, well-stuffed body that keeps its shape when you lean into it.

The face is a dense synthetic pile, which is what gives the cushion its softness and its resistance to everyday knocking about. The zip closure means the cover can be opened, so the pad can be taken out. Polyester pile does not absorb water the way natural fibres do, so spills tend to sit on the surface long enough to be blotted before they soak in. Give the pile an occasional shake and a smooth-down with your hand to keep it looking even. If you like the finish, the Empress range carries the same faux fur in a spread of jewel tones, so a set can be built in one colour or mixed.

What is the cushion actually made of?

The cushion is 100% polyester, worked into a soft faux fur pile, so there is no animal fur involved and the whole face is a synthetic fabric.

What size options are there?

It comes in two square sizes, 45x45cm and 55x55cm. The smaller size layers well in a group and the larger one stands alone on a chair or bed.

Does the cover come off?

Yes, there is a zip closure along one edge, so the cover opens and the inner pad can be taken out when you need to.

Why does the front look like it has stripes?

The pile is pressed into broad vertical channels down the front, which catch the light differently and give the plain green face its panelled, raked appearance.

Will the pine green work with other colours?

The tone is deep and muted, so it sits happily with natural woods, cream and grey textiles, and other jewel tones without dominating them.