House of Bloom Floral Velvet Cushion - Multicolour

This is a printed velvet cushion from the House of Bloom range, built around a single hand-painted bumble bee. The bee sits at the centre of the front, wings spread, framed on every side by bright florals in pink, magenta, white and orange with trailing green foliage, all set against a blue-grey ground. It comes in two shapes: a 30 x 50cm rectangle and a 43 x 43cm square, so you can choose the one that suits your sofa or bed. The face is printed onto soft velvet, and the reverse is a plain velvet in warm orange, picked up again in the contrasting piped trim that runs right around the edge.

A cushion like this earns its place as the piece that draws the eye. On a neutral armchair or a linen sofa it does the work of a small piece of art, and the rectangular size in particular sits well as a lumbar cushion in the small of your back rather than being lost among larger square scatter cushions. The blue-grey background keeps it from shouting, so it works alongside greens, soft naturals and warm neutrals without fighting them. The orange reverse means it reads differently depending on which way you flip it, giving you two looks from one cushion.

It is made from 100% polyester, which is why the velvet feels soft underhand while standing up to daily use, and it holds its printed colour well. There is a zip fastening along one edge, so the cover can be taken off when you need to freshen it. The piped trim gives the edges a crisp, defined finish and helps the cushion hold its shape. Designed, printed and made in the UK. There is a matching square in the same design if you want to build up a layered group.

What is the cushion made from?

Both the printed front and the plain reverse are 100% polyester velvet, which gives a soft hand feel while being hard-wearing enough for everyday use on a sofa or bed.

Does the cover come off?

Yes, there is a zip fastening along one edge, so you can remove the cover from the pad when you want to freshen it up.

What does the back of the cushion look like?

The reverse is a plain orange velvet with no print, so you can turn the cushion over for a solid block of colour instead of the floral bee design.

What sizes does it come in?

You can choose between a 30 x 50cm rectangle and a 43 x 43cm square. The rectangle works well as a lumbar cushion, while the square suits general scatter use.

Will it suit a neutral room?

The blue-grey background and the mix of pinks, greens and orange sit comfortably against soft naturals and warm neutral walls without overwhelming them.

Is the design printed or woven?

The bumble bee and floral pattern are printed onto the velvet face, reproducing the detail of the original hand-painted artwork.