Gracie Velvet Cotton Cushion - Coral

The Gracie is a cotton velvet cushion in a warm coral, made up as a 45 x 45cm square with a soft, short-pile face and a fringed trim running right around the edge. The pile is what you notice first: cotton velvet has a dense, brushed surface that catches the light and shifts tone as you move past it, so a single plain colour never reads flat. The reverse is a plain cotton in the same coral, so the cushion looks finished from either side.

A 45 x 45cm square is the standard scale for a sofa or a bed, which makes the Gracie easy to place. It sits comfortably in a row along a three-seater, props well against the arm of a chair, or works singly on a bedroom bench. The coral is bright and warm rather than pastel, so it lifts a neutral scheme of greys, creams and natural woods, and it pairs happily with other saturated tones if you like to layer colour. The fringed edge adds a relaxed, textured note that keeps a plain cushion from feeling formal.

The face and reverse are both 100% cotton, and the trim is a twin-stitched fringe secured along the seam. A hidden zip runs along one edge so the cover can be taken off, and the zip stays out of sight behind the fringe. Being pure cotton, the cover is a natural fibre that is breathable and takes colour well; cotton also creases and can soften with use, which suits the informal look here. If you are building a bright, layered scheme, the Gracie comes in a range of colours beyond this coral, so you can mix or match across a sofa.

Is the whole cushion velvet, or just the front?

The face is cotton velvet with a soft, short pile, while the reverse is a plain cotton in the same coral, so it reads smooth on the back and textured on the front.

Does the cover come off for cleaning?

Yes, there is a hidden zip along one edge tucked behind the fringe, so you can remove the cover from the pad whenever you need to.

What size is it and where does it suit?

It is a 45 x 45cm square, the standard scale for a sofa or a bed, so it slots into most arrangements without looking out of place.

What is the fringe made of and how is it fixed?

It is a twin-stitched fringed trim run around the edge and stitched into the seam, which gives it a relaxed, textured finish rather than a formal piped one.

Will the coral fade a neutral room or brighten it?

The coral is a bright, warm tone rather than a pastel, so it adds a pop of colour against greys, creams and natural woods, and layers well with other saturated shades.

Is this a single cushion?

Yes, this is sold as one cushion in coral, and the Gracie is available in a range of other colours if you want to build a mixed set.