Freya Plain Velvet Cushion - Duck Egg

The Freya cushion is a plain velvet square with a fringed edge worked into every side. The face is a soft, even velvet with no pattern to it, so the interest comes from the pile itself and from the run of loose fringing that frames the cushion. In this Duck Egg colourway that means a muted blue-grey that shifts a little as the light catches the pile, reading softer or deeper depending on where you sit. It measures 45 x 45cm, the standard square that most cushion pads and slip covers are sized around.

A plain velvet cushion is the piece you reach for when a room already has enough going on. It sits well against a patterned throw or a printed pair of cushions, softening a sofa without competing with it, and the fringed edge gives it a little more character than a plainly piped square would. Duck Egg is a quiet, cool tone that works with greys, warmer neutrals and natural wood, so it settles into a living room or bedroom without needing the rest of the scheme built around it. It is a forgiving size for layering, small enough to stack in front of larger cushions and large enough to hold its own on a chair.

The cover is made from 100% polyester, which is hard-wearing and does not mark or stain easily, so it copes with a busy household or a working space rather than only a showroom. It closes with a zip, which makes the cover straightforward to take off. The fringed trim runs around all four edges and is the defining detail of the range. Freya is offered in a variety of neutral colours, so if Duck Egg is not quite your tone there are other shades in the same plain velvet with the same fringing to choose from.

Is the Freya cushion a cover only or does it come with a pad?

The cover closes with a zip so it can be removed, and the listing describes the cover itself rather than a filled cushion, so check the pad separately when you order.

What size pad fits this cushion?

The cover measures 45 x 45cm, which is the common square size, so a 45cm pad gives it a full, well-filled look without straining the seams.

What is the fringed edge made of and where does it sit?

The fringing is a loose trim that runs around all four edges of the cushion, framing the plain velvet face and giving the square more character than a plain seam would.

Is the velvet hard-wearing?

The cover is 100% polyester, which is hard-wearing and does not mark or stain easily, so it suits a busy living room or a working space rather than only occasional use.

Does the colour vary in the light?

Duck Egg is a muted blue-grey, and because velvet has a pile it catches the light differently across the surface, reading a little softer or deeper depending on your angle.