Hortus Animal Velvet Cushion - Emerald

This is a 50x50cm velvet cushion carrying a single embroidered bee, worked in gold and pale metallic threads across the face against a deep emerald ground. The bee is stitched rather than printed, so the wings and body sit slightly proud of the fabric and catch the light from different angles. It is made from 100% polyester throughout, which gives the velvet its dense, even pile and its consistent colour. At 50cm square it is a generous size, large enough to hold its shape on a sofa or a bed without collapsing into the seat.

A cushion like this works as the single decorative note on a plain sofa, or as the centre of a small group where the other cushions stay quiet and let the bee do the talking. The deep green suits darker, richer rooms and reads well against wood, leather and warm neutral walls. Because the face carries the design and the reverse is plain velvet, you can turn it over for a calmer look on days when you want the pattern to rest. It sits comfortably in a living room, a bedroom or a reading corner.

The construction is worth knowing before you buy. The reverse is the same soft velvet as the face, the edge is finished with coordinating velvet piping that gives the cushion a defined outline, and it closes with a hidden zip so nothing interrupts the front. Polyester velvet is hard-wearing and holds colour well, and it does not crease the way some natural pile fabrics do. Check the care guidance on the label before cleaning, and plump the cushion by hand to keep the pile looking even. The bee belongs to a wider Hortus range, so you can build a coordinated look if you want more than one.

Is the bee printed or embroidered?

The bee is embroidered, worked in gold and pale metallic threads so the design sits slightly proud of the velvet and catches the light.

What is the reverse of the cushion like?

The reverse is plain soft velvet in the same emerald green, with no bee, so you can turn it over for a quieter, pattern-free look.

How does the cushion close?

It closes with a hidden zip along one edge, which keeps the front clean and uninterrupted and makes the cover easy to remove.

What is it made from?

It is made from 100% polyester velvet, a dense hard-wearing pile that holds its colour well and resists the creasing you get with some natural fibres.

How big is it and where does it suit?

It measures 50x50cm, a generous square that holds its shape on a sofa or bed and suits darker, richer rooms alongside wood and leather.

Does the cushion come with a filling pad?

The record does not confirm whether a pad is included, so please check the listing detail before ordering to be sure of what you receive.