Fruits Piped Polyester Cushion - Forest Green/Lemon

This is an outdoor cushion printed with a heritage fruit design: pomegranates in deep pink, round golden fruits and small flowers scattered through pale sage and mid-green leaves, all set against a rich green ground. The reverse and the piped trim that runs around every edge are a warm coral-orange, so the cushion reads two ways depending on which face you turn out. It measures 45x45cm, the standard square that most cushion pads and covers are built around, which makes it easy to mix into an existing group.

It is made for outside. The fabric is treated for outdoor use and described as water resistant, so it belongs on a garden bench, a patio chair or a woven outdoor seat rather than tucked away indoors, though there is nothing to stop you using it inside if the colours suit the room. The green-and-coral pairing sits happily with natural timber, rattan and pale brick, and the busy botanical face means it holds its own without needing much else around it. Bring it in when heavy rain or frost is forecast and it will last longer.

The cover is 100% polyester, a fibre chosen here because it copes with damp and sunlight far better than a natural cloth would, dries quickly and keeps its colour outdoors. It closes with an easy-to-use zip, so the cover comes off for cleaning and the pad can be swapped or replaced. The piped edge gives the seam a defined, finished line and helps the cushion hold its square shape. If you like the print, the wider Fruits range carries the same fruit design in other colourways, including lighter grounds, so you can build a set across a bench or a pair of chairs.

Can this cushion stay outside all the time?

The fabric is treated for outdoor use and is water resistant, so it copes with a garden setting, but we would bring it in during heavy rain or frost to help it last.

What size pad does it take?

It measures 45x45cm, the standard square size, so most 45cm cushion pads will fill it out neatly with a plump finish.

Does the cover come off?

Yes, it has an easy-to-use zip closure running along one edge, so you can take the cover off the pad when you need to.

Is the back a different colour from the front?

Yes, the printed fruit face is green and the reverse is a plain coral-orange, with matching coral piping, so you can turn either side out.

Why polyester for an outdoor cushion?

Polyester handles damp and sunlight far better than a natural cloth, dries quickly and holds its colour, which is why it suits a piece meant to live outside.