Hawthornprinted Velvet Chenille Cushion - Ginger

This is the Hawthorn Bee cushion, a 43 x 43cm square built around a single hand-painted bumblebee resting at the centre of a spray of woodland flowers. The face is printed chenille in a warm ginger ground, with orange lilies, ochre daisies and green foliage worked around the bee, while the reverse is a plain velvet in black. It is a printed design rather than an embroidered one, so the detail you see in the picture is the print carried by the pile of the chenille itself. The whole thing is 100% polyester.

A 43 x 43cm cushion is the standard square that sits comfortably on a two or three seater sofa, and this one is happiest on a warm-toned scheme where its ginger and orange can lead rather than fight. It works on a bed as a front layer, on an armchair, or on a bench in a hallway. The design leans towards a relaxed country look, so it pairs naturally with other botanical or animal prints and with plain textures in green, rust or cream. It reads as a single feature cushion rather than one of a matched pair.

The construction is worth knowing before you buy. The printed chenille front gives a soft, slightly nubbly surface, the velvet reverse is smooth, and the two faces are joined with a contrast piped trim that outlines the edge. A hidden zip runs along one side so the cover can be taken off. Polyester is hard-wearing and holds colour well, which is why a print this bright stays bright with use. Style it as the standout piece and let the quieter cushions around it do the supporting work.

Is the bee embroidered or printed?

It is printed onto the chenille fabric, with hand-painted detail reproduced in the print. The texture you feel is the chenille pile rather than raised stitching.

What is the cushion made of?

The whole cover is 100% polyester, with a chenille face carrying the print and a smooth plain velvet reverse. Polyester holds colour well and stands up to everyday use.

Does the cover come off?

Yes, there is a hidden zip along one side, so the cover can be removed from the pad whenever you need to.

What size is it and where does it fit?

It is a 43 x 43cm square, the standard size for a sofa or an armchair, and it works equally well as a front layer on a bed.

What does it go with?

The warm ginger ground and bright florals suit a relaxed country scheme, sitting well beside plain textures in green, rust or cream and other botanical prints.