Fable Fox and Deer Woodland Cotton Cushion - Willow Green

This is a 45 x 45cm cushion in pure cotton, woven with a woodland scene of a fox running low through the ferns and a deer caught mid-leap above it. The animals sit against a pale cream ground with green foliage worked all around them, and the whole front is edged with a soft dusky-pink fringe. The reverse, as the photographs show, is a plain caramel-brown cotton, so the cushion reads as a picture on one face and a quiet solid on the other. It is a square cover in a single 45 x 45cm size.

A 45cm square is the standard workhorse size for a sofa or an armchair, which makes this an easy one to place. It sits well at the corner of a settee, layered in front of a larger plain cushion, or paired with the hare design from the same Fable range for a fuller woodland grouping. The palette of cream, soft green and warm brown means it works against neutral linen and greens rather than fighting them, so it suits a country-leaning living room, a snug or a reading chair by a window.

The design is embroidered rather than printed, which gives the fox and deer a raised, textured surface you can feel, and the fringed trim is stitched right around the edge for that classic country look. There is a discreet zip closure along one side, so the cover slips off the pad easily when you want to freshen it. The face and reverse are both 100% cotton, a natural fibre that feels breathable and holds a fringe and an embroidered stitch well. Style it simply, letting the pattern do the work, and add the matching hare cushion if you want the pair.

Is the fox and deer design printed or embroidered?

It is embroidered, so the animals and foliage have a raised, textured surface you can feel with your fingertips rather than a flat printed pattern.

What is the cushion made from?

Both the front and the back are 100% cotton, a natural and breathable fibre that feels soft and copes well with everyday use on a sofa or chair.

What size is this cushion?

It is a 45 by 45cm square, the standard size for most sofas and armchairs, which makes it easy to layer with cushions you already own.

Does the cover come off for cleaning?

Yes, there is a discreet zip closure along one edge, so the cover slips off the pad easily when you want to freshen it up.

What does the back of the cushion look like?

The reverse is a plain caramel-brown cotton with no pattern, so you can turn it to a quiet solid colour whenever you prefer.

Is there a matching cushion in the range?

The photographs show a companion cushion with a running hare design in the same Fable style, which pairs naturally with this fox and deer piece.