Description
The Gemini is a plain velvet cushion with a trick built into its trim. Each edge carries its own line of contrasting double piping, so the same cushion gives you two looks: turn it one way for one piping colour, flip it around for the other. On the pumpkin velvet shown here, one face is edged in a deep plum and the other in a bright lime, both of them set against the warm amber-orange of the velvet itself. It comes in a single large square size, 50 by 50cm, and is made from 100% polyester.
A large 50cm square earns its place at the back of a sofa or across a bed, where a smaller pad tends to disappear. The pumpkin tone is warm and reads well against grey and charcoal upholstery, as in the photograph, and against darker walls where it lifts the scheme rather than blending into it. Because the piping is reversible, one cushion works in two different rooms or two different seasons; keep the plum edge showing for a quieter, more muted look, or the lime for something brighter. It sits happily alongside plainer cushions and lets its piped edge do the talking.
The cover is a soft faux velvet with a short, even pile, closed with a hidden zip so nothing interrupts the plain front. Being 100% polyester, the fabric is hard-wearing and does not mark easily, which suits a cushion that gets leant on and moved about daily. The double-piped trim runs cleanly around all four sides on both faces, and the concealed zip means you can take the cover off the pad when you need to. Style it as a pair, one face out on each, or turn a single cushion through the year to change the accent without buying anything new.
Specification
| Material |
100% polyester velvet |
| Design |
Plain, reversible with contrasting double-piped edges |
| Construction |
Hidden zip closure |
| Size |
50x50cm |
| Sold as |
Single cushion |
Frequently Asked
What makes this cushion reversible?
Each side has its own colour of double piping around the edge, so you flip the cushion to swap between the two piping colours and change the accent.
What are the two piping colours on the pumpkin version?
One face is edged in a deep plum and the other in a bright lime green, both set against the warm amber-orange velvet.
What is the cover made from?
It is a soft faux velvet made from 100% polyester, which is hard-wearing and does not mark or stain easily in everyday use.
How big is the cushion?
It is a large square, 50 by 50cm, which suits the back of a sofa or a bed where a smaller cushion would look lost.
Does the cover come off?
Yes, there is a hidden zip along one edge so you can take the cover off the pad when you need to.