Description
The Kalho cushion pairs a jacquard velvet front with a plain velvet reverse, so it reads differently depending on which face you turn to the room. The front carries a bold geometric pattern of pink and deep green shapes, woven so the pattern is part of the pile rather than printed on top, which gives it a matt, textured feel where the two colours meet. The reverse is a single expanse of green velvet with no pattern at all. It is made from 100% polyester and measures 45 x 45cm, the standard square size for a scatter cushion.
A 45cm square sits comfortably at the back of a sofa or an armchair, tall enough to give support behind your lower back yet compact enough to layer two or three across a two-seater. The pink and green pairing is warm rather than cool, so it works against cream and neutral upholstery as much as against a darker seat. Turn the patterned face out when you want the geometry to lead, or the plain green reverse out when you want the cushion to recede and let a bolder neighbour take over. It suits a living room, a bedroom or a reading chair equally.
Polyester velvet is hard-wearing and holds its colour well, which is why it copes with the daily handling a seating cushion gets. The cover has a knife edge trim, which is a simple flat-edged seam rather than a piped or flanged border, and a zip along one side so the cover comes off the pad. That zip is the detail to look for at home: it means you can remove the cover to clean it and refit it without fuss. Style it plain-side-out for a quiet look or pattern-side-out as the centre of a mixed group of cushions.
Specification
| Material |
100% polyester velvet |
| Design |
Geometric jacquard front, plain reverse |
| Construction |
Woven jacquard face, plain velvet reverse, knife edge trim, zip closure |
| Size |
45 x 45cm |
Frequently Asked
Is the pattern printed or woven in?
The geometry is a jacquard, meaning the pink and green are woven into the pile itself rather than printed on the surface, which gives the front its matt, textured feel.
Does the cover come off for cleaning?
Yes. There is a zip along one side, so you can take the cover off the pad and refit it whenever you need to, without unpicking any seams.
What size pad does this cushion take?
The cover is 45 x 45cm, the standard square scatter size, so a 45cm pad fills it. A slightly larger pad gives a fuller, plumper finish if you prefer.
Is the back patterned too?
No. The reverse is plain green velvet with no pattern, so you can turn the cushion to show either the bold geometric front or the quieter plain face.
What does the knife edge trim mean?
It is a simple flat seam where the front and back panels meet, with no piping or frilled border, giving the cushion clean, straight edges.