House of Bloom Floral Polyester Cushion - Saffron

This is an outdoor cushion with a printed floral front on a warm saffron ground, part of the House of Bloom range. The face gathers a bright yellow celandine among poppies, tulips and other meadow flowers, worked in rich, saturated tones against the golden-brown background, with leaves and grasses filling the lower corners. It measures 43 x 43cm, a standard square that suits most scatter arrangements, and it is made from 100% polyester. Polyester is the reason a cushion can live outside: it does not soak up water the way natural fibres do, so it dries out quickly after a shower and shrugs off the occasional spill.

It is built for a patio, balcony or garden rather than a formal sitting room, and it earns its place on a bench, a garden sofa or a set of rattan chairs. The bold print carries colour into a green outdoor space, so it works hardest against foliage and timber decking, where the saffron ground reads warm against the surrounding leaf. Sat beside plainer cushions it does the talking, so pair it with quieter solids and let the flowers lead. The reverse is a plain bottle green, so you can turn it over for a calmer look when you want one.

The construction is a knife edge finish with a zip fastening, so the cover comes off for cleaning and goes back on without fuss. The fabric is described as UV and water resistant, made to stand up to sunshine as well as showers, which is what lets it stay out through a changeable day. The House of Bloom range runs across several florals and colourways, so if the saffron ground suits your scheme you can build a mixed group from the same family and keep the mood consistent while varying the print.

Can this cushion be left outside?

It is made for outdoor use from UV and water resistant polyester, designed to cope with sunshine, showers and spills, though bringing it in during long spells of bad weather will help it last.

What is on the back of the cushion?

The reverse is a plain bottle green, so you can flip it over for a calmer, solid-coloured look whenever the bold floral front is more than you want on show.

How big is the cushion?

It measures 43 x 43cm, a standard square scatter size that sits comfortably on garden sofas, benches and outdoor chairs alongside other cushions.

Does the cover come off?

Yes, there is a zip fastening along one edge, so you can take the cover off the inner pad when you need to.

What is it made from?

It is 100% polyester, chosen because it does not absorb water like natural fibres, so it dries quickly outdoors and resists the fading and damp that would spoil other fabrics.

Why polyester for an outdoor cushion?

Polyester holds its colour in sunlight and sheds water rather than soaking it up, which is exactly what an outdoor cushion needs across a changeable day in the garden.