Fiesta Plain Velvet Cushion - Dove/Silver

This is the Fiesta cushion in dove and silver, a plain velvet cover measuring 35 x 50cm with rows of soft pompoms running along its short edges. The body is 100% polyester velvet, and where a printed cushion asks you to look, this one asks you to touch: the pile is dense and even, and it catches the light differently as you move past it, so the same pale grey reads brighter or deeper depending on where you stand. The pompoms sit in a soft contrasting grey against the paler ground, a detail that keeps the piece from feeling flat.

At 35 x 50cm this is a lumbar or bolster size rather than a square, which makes it a useful cushion to work with. It fills the small of your back on a sofa where a square would sit awkwardly, and it layers neatly in front of larger square cushions on a bed without hiding them. The pale grey is quiet enough to sit against almost any scheme, so it earns its place in a living room, a bedroom or a reading chair without competing with what is already there. The pompom trim gives it a relaxed, informal character that suits a room you actually live in.

The cover is velvet throughout and fastens with a hidden zip, so the closure disappears into the seam and nothing interrupts the plain face. Being polyester, the pile is hard-wearing and shrugs off marks that would show on a natural fibre. This cover is not machine washable, on account of the pompoms, but it can be ironed. It belongs to the wider Fiesta range, which runs across a spread of bright and tonal colourways if you want to build a set or add a bolder note alongside this pale one.

What is the cover made from?

The cover is 100% polyester velvet, which gives it a dense, soft pile that is hard-wearing and does not mark or stain as easily as many natural fibres.

Can I put this cushion cover in the washing machine?

No, this cover is not machine washable because of the pompoms along its edges. You can iron it, so keep that in mind when you want to freshen it up.

What size is this cushion and what shape?

It measures 35 x 50cm, which is a rectangular lumbar shape rather than a square, useful for lower back support on a sofa or for layering on a bed.

How does the cover fasten?

It closes with a hidden zip set into the seam, so the fastening stays out of sight and the plain velvet face is left clean and uninterrupted.

Where does this cushion work best?

The pale dove grey is quiet enough to suit most rooms, sitting comfortably in a living room, bedroom or reading chair alongside larger cushions or on its own.