Jupiter Jacquard Chenille Cushion - Black/Gold

The Jupiter cushion is a square 50 x 50cm cushion woven in chenille jacquard, with a black ground broken by fine horizontal lines of pearlescent gold yarn. Chenille is a pile yarn, so the surface has a soft, slightly velvety hand and a depth of colour that shifts as the light moves across it; the gold catches and the black recedes, which is what gives the linear pattern its glint. The design is a plain repeating stripe rather than a motif, so it reads as texture from across a room and as detail up close.

At 50 x 50cm this is a standard scatter size, the one most sofas and armchairs are proportioned for, and it works singly on a smaller seat or in a pair at each end of a larger settee. The black and gold palette sits comfortably against neutral upholstery, deep greens and warm woods, and pairs naturally with metallic accents already in a room. It suits a living room where you want a little contrast and shine without a busy pattern, and the horizontal stripe gives a settled, restful line rather than a loud one.

The cover is 100% polyester, which holds colour well and stands up to everyday use on a seat that gets sat on. A discreet zip closure runs along one edge, so the cover comes off cleanly for cleaning and the cushion keeps a neat, unbroken face when it is closed. Polyester chenille resists crushing better than many pile fabrics, so the surface stays plump with regular plumping. The cushion also shares its woven black and gold stripe with a matching eyelet curtain in the same Jupiter range, should you want the window and the seating to speak to each other.

What size is this cushion and will it fit my sofa?

It measures 50 x 50cm, the standard scatter size most sofas and armchairs are made for, so it sits well singly or in a pair.

Does the cover come off for cleaning?

Yes. There is a discreet zip along one edge, so you can remove the cover from the pad when it needs cleaning and put it back on neatly.

What is chenille jacquard and how does it feel?

Chenille is a soft pile yarn woven into a jacquard pattern, giving a slightly velvety surface with depth of colour that shifts gently as the light moves across it.

Is the cushion actually black and gold?

Yes. The ground is black and the fine horizontal lines are a pearlescent gold yarn that catches the light, so the shine reads as texture across the weave.

Is the whole cushion made of polyester?

The cover is 100% polyester, which holds its colour well and copes with the everyday use a seat cushion sees, resisting crushing better than many pile fabrics.