Hunter Velvet Animal Cotton Cushion - Green

This is a 45x45cm cushion cover with an embroidered pheasant worked across a soft faux velvet face. The bird sits along a slim branch, its plumage picked out in stitch in rich burgundy, beige and black against a green ground, with a few small leaves trailing below. The stitching is dense and detailed, so the pattern carries real texture rather than sitting flat, and the pile catches the light and shifts as you move around it.

A square 45x45cm cover is the everyday cushion size, which makes this an easy one to place: a single one reads well propped in an armchair, and a pair anchors the ends of a three-seat sofa without crowding the seat. The country subject and the velvet ground suit a room with warm, natural tones and older timber, and it sits comfortably on a bed as much as on a sofa. If you already own a plain velvet or a woollen throw in a related tone, this gives the arrangement its focal point.

The face is faux velvet and the cover is made from 100% cotton, which is a breathable natural fibre that holds dyed colour well and feels soft against the skin. A hidden zip runs along one edge so the cover slips off its pad for cleaning and the closure stays out of sight. A contrasting piped border frames the front and edges the seam. To keep the embroidery and the pile in good order this cover is dry clean only, and any pressing should be on a cool iron. The design comes in three colourways, each with its own contrasting reverse, if you want to mix tones across a room.

Is a cushion pad included, or is this the cover only?

The listing is for the cover. Check your existing pad against the 45x45cm size before ordering so the fill sits plump inside without gaps.

How do I clean this cushion cover?

It is dry clean only. The embroidery and the velvet pile are best kept out of the wash, so take the cover to a dry cleaner rather than putting it through a machine.

Can I iron it if it creases?

Only on a cool setting. A hot iron will flatten and mark the pile, so keep the temperature low and press lightly if you need to.

What is the fabric like to touch?

The face is a soft faux velvet with a short pile that shifts in the light, and the cover is made from 100% cotton, which feels soft and breathable.

How does the cover come on and off?

There is a hidden zip along one edge, so the pad slips in and out easily and the fastening stays out of sight when the cushion is in place.

Does it work on a bed as well as a sofa?

Yes. At 45x45cm it suits both, working as a focal cushion on a sofa or armchair and sitting well among pillows on a bed.