Hessian Animal Linen Cushion - White

This square cushion carries a hand-painted watercolour Highland cow across a pale, softly textured front, set beside a printed hessian-effect panel down one side. The face is done in warm browns and rust against a near-white ground, with the tousled coat and long horns painted loosely the way watercolour spreads and pools. At 43 x 43cm it is a standard square, the size most sofas and armchairs are built around, so it drops in alongside cushions you already own without looking out of scale.

It suits a relaxed, country-leaning room: a linen sofa, a wooden bench seat, a bedroom chair or a window nook. The printed hessian band gives it a rougher, more rustic edge than a plain animal print, which is why it sits happily against natural textures such as wool throws, oak and jute rather than against anything glossy. Because the design reads as a single animal portrait rather than a repeating pattern, one cushion holds its own on a chair, while a pair frames the ends of a longer sofa. It is a good way to bring a little of the outdoors into a scheme without committing the whole room to a theme.

The cover is made from a polyester-linen mix, which is why it feels soft to the hand while standing up to everyday use; the small amount of linen adds a natural slub to the weave, and the polyester carries the print cleanly and resists creasing. It is finished with a plain reverse, a standard knife edge and a hidden zip, so the cover comes off for cleaning and the closure stays out of sight. The watercolour animal design is one of a wider range of countryside prints, so it pairs naturally with other rustic pieces if you want to build the look out.

What is the cover made from?

It is a polyester-linen mix, 96% polyester and 4% linen, which gives you a soft handle with a slight natural slub while keeping the printed design crisp and durable.

Does the cover come off?

Yes, there is a hidden zip closure along one edge, so the cover slips off and the zip stays out of sight when the cushion is on display.

What size is this cushion?

It measures 43 x 43cm, a standard square that works on most sofas and armchairs and sits comfortably beside other cushions of the usual size.

Is the back the same as the front?

No, the reverse is a plain panel while the front carries the watercolour Highland cow and the printed hessian-effect band down one side.

Where is it made?

The cushion is designed, printed and made in the United Kingdom, as stated by the supplier for this piece.