Hortus Animal Velvet Cushion - Ceylon

This is a 50x50cm velvet cushion carrying a single embroidered bee, stitched in cream and dark thread against a warm yellow ground. The bee is the reason to buy it: worked as a piece of embroidery rather than a print, the wings, body and legs have raised, tactile stitching that catches the light and gives the front real depth. At 50cm square it is a large cushion, the size that anchors a sofa or a bed rather than simply filling a corner, and the piped edge running all the way round holds that square shape crisply.

A cushion like this earns its place as a single accent. One embroidered bee on a plain velvet field does more work alone than a pile of patterned scatter cushions, so it suits a sofa, an armchair or the head of a bed where it can be seen properly. The yellow is bright and clear, so it lifts a neutral room of greys, creams and natural wood, and it sits happily among modern interiors without needing anything to match it. Two of them at either end of a longer sofa balance a wide seat; one on a reading chair is enough on its own.

The cover is made from 100% polyester velvet, which is why it feels soft under the hand while standing up to daily use and knocks better than a natural pile would. The reverse is plain velvet in the same yellow, the piping is cut to coordinate, and a hidden zip closes the cover so nothing interrupts the front. Because it is a synthetic velvet, the pile brushes back to an even nap after it has been sat against, and the colour holds well in a sunny room. Style it against botanical prints, honey-toned woods and other warm accents, or let it stand as the one bold note in an otherwise quiet scheme.

Is the bee printed or embroidered?

The bee is embroidered, so the design is stitched into the velvet and has a raised, textured feel rather than a flat printed surface.

What is the cover made from?

The cover is 100% polyester velvet, a soft synthetic pile that feels smooth to the touch while standing up well to everyday use on a sofa or bed.

How does the cover come off?

There is a hidden zip along one edge, so the cover comes off cleanly for cleaning without any visible fastening breaking up the front design.

How big is the cushion?

It measures 50x50cm, a large square that works as a main accent on a sofa or at the head of a bed rather than a small filler cushion.

What does the back look like?

The reverse is plain velvet in the same yellow as the front, finished with coordinating piping that runs around all four edges.

Does it come with a filling?

The record does not state whether an inner pad is included, so please check the listing details before ordering if you need a filled cushion.