Heavy Chenille Plain Velvet Cushion - Lichen

This is a plain cushion in a deep, muted olive green, made from a heavy chenille fabric with a soft, washed appearance. Chenille is a woven pile fabric, and that pile is what gives the surface its gentle depth and the slight variation in tone you can see across the face of the cushion. There is no pattern here and no motif to place carefully; the interest is entirely in the texture and the colour, which reads as a mossy, greyed green rather than a bright one. The cover measures 50 x 50cm, a generously square size that holds its shape well against the back of a sofa or chair.

A plain cushion in this weight and colour is a workhorse rather than a centrepiece. It sits happily alongside patterned pieces, letting a bolder print do the talking while it fills out the arrangement and adds a note of solid colour. The muted green suits a living room built on natural tones, wood and warm neutrals, and it works equally well in a bedroom, layered against paler bedding. Because the colour is quiet, it is easy to add to a scheme you already own without having to rethink the whole room.

The cover is finished with a self piping around the edge, a narrow band of the same fabric run along the seam, which you can see picking out the square shape in the photographs. It fastens with a zip closure, so the cover comes off for cleaning and the pad can be swapped or refreshed. The fabric is polyester, which is hard-wearing and holds its colour well through everyday use. If you like the washed, textured look of this piece, it pairs naturally with other plain cushions in a mix of tones for a relaxed, unfussy finish.

What is chenille and how does it feel?

Chenille is a woven fabric with a soft, raised pile, which gives this cushion its gentle depth of texture and a smooth, comfortable surface to lean against.

Does the cover come off?

Yes, there is a zip closure along one edge, so you can remove the cover from the pad to clean it or to swap the filling later on.

What colour is the cushion exactly?

It is a muted, greyed olive green, called Lichen, closer to a soft mossy tone than a bright grass green, with subtle variation across the washed fabric.

What is the piping around the edge?

It is self piping, a narrow band of the same chenille fabric sewn into the seam, which defines the square shape and adds a neat, finished look.

What size is it and where does it work best?

It measures 50 x 50cm, a generous square that suits a sofa, armchair or bed, and layers well with both plain and patterned cushions.