Holmfirth Canvas Plain Cotton Cushion - Pecan

The Holmfirth Canvas cushion is a plain, square cushion made from 100% cotton canvas in a warm pecan orange. Canvas is a tightly woven cotton, and you can see that close weave in the fabric here: it gives the cushion a firm, substantial hand rather than a soft drape, which is exactly what you want from a cushion meant to hold its shape on a bench or a sofa. The face is a solid, muted orange with no pattern, so the colour and the texture of the weave do all the work. It measures 45cm by 45cm, the standard square size that most cushion pads and inners are made to fit, so replacements are easy to find.

This is described by the supplier as an outdoor cushion, and the cotton canvas has been treated so it can live on a garden bench, an outdoor sofa or a set of patio chairs. It works just as happily indoors, on a reading chair or across the end of a bed, so you are not tied to one spot with it. The pecan orange is a grounding, earthy tone that sits well with natural wood, pale linens and warm neutrals, and it pairs comfortably with striped or checked cushions in the same rust and cream family if you want to build up a mix.

The cover is finished with an oxford border, the flat flange of fabric that runs around all four edges and frames the face of the cushion for a neater, more tailored look. A discreet zip along one edge lets you take the cover off the inner, which makes the whole thing far easier to keep fresh. Cotton takes colour well and wears in rather than out, so this is a cushion built to be used. Toss it on a garden seat for guests or layer it into a sofa indoors, either way it earns its place.

Can this cushion really be used outdoors?

Yes. The supplier states the cotton canvas has been treated for outdoor use and describes it as water resistant, so it is made to sit on garden furniture rather than only indoors.

What size cushion pad do I need for it?

The cover is 45cm by 45cm, the standard square size, so a 45cm pad fits well. Many people size up slightly to a 50cm pad for a fuller, plumper look.

Does the cover come off for cleaning?

Yes. There is a discreet zip along one edge that lets you remove the cover from the inner pad, which makes the cover much easier to keep clean and fresh.

What is an oxford border?

It is the flat flange of fabric that runs around all four edges of the cushion, framing the face. It gives the cushion a neater, more tailored appearance.

Is the fabric soft or firm?

Canvas is a densely woven cotton, so it has a firm, hardwearing hand rather than a soft one. That structure helps the cushion keep its shape with regular use.