Evoke Geometric Velvet Cushion - Burgundy

The Evoke is a square velvet cushion built around a raised geometric pattern, where concentric chevrons and angular lines are worked into the pile so the design catches the light as you move past it. The face carries this cut-and-loop patterning in deep burgundy, with slim contrast lines running through it in a warmer gold-toned thread; the reverse, as the photographs show, is a plain velvet in the same burgundy, so the cushion reads either as a textured piece or a quiet solid depending on which way you turn it. It is made from polyester and measures 55 x 55cm, a generous square that holds its shape on a full-depth sofa.

At 55cm this is a large cushion rather than a scatter size, which makes it a good anchor for the back of a three-seater or a reading chair, and a pair of them fills the corners of a sofa without looking mean. The burgundy sits comfortably against darker neutrals, warm woods and brass, and the raised pattern gives you texture to layer with, so it works alongside plainer cushions in the same tonal family rather than competing with them. On a bed it earns its place at the front of a stack, where the pattern is seen and the plainer reverse of the ones behind it does not fight for attention.

The velvet is soft with a defined pile, and the pattern is formed in the weave itself rather than printed, so it keeps its depth with use. A zip closure runs along one edge, which means the cover comes off the pad for cleaning and the pad can be replaced later without buying a whole new cushion. That zip is worth knowing about if you like to refresh a room seasonally, as the cover launders and stores flat. Velvet like this rewards a light brush of the pile now and then to keep it sitting evenly.

How big is this cushion?

It measures 55 x 55cm, which is a large square. That makes it a good anchor cushion for a sofa or the front of a bed stack rather than a small scatter piece.

Is the pattern on both sides?

No. The raised geometric chevron is on the front only; the reverse is a plain velvet in the same burgundy, so you can turn it to show either texture or a solid colour.

Does the cover come off?

Yes, there is a zip closure along one edge, so the cover lifts off the pad for cleaning and the pad can be replaced later without buying a new cushion.

What is it made from?

The cushion is 100% polyester woven as a velvet. Polyester velvet holds its colour well, resists crushing better than some natural pile fabrics and is hard-wearing for everyday use.

What colours does it suit?

The deep burgundy sits well with darker neutrals, warm woods and brass or gold accents, and it layers happily with plainer cushions in a similar warm tonal range.