Kielder Forest Woodland Velvet Cushion - Khaki

The Kielder Forest cushion carries a woodland fern print across its front, hand-painted fronds laid out in tall vertical stems that lift and fall against a deep khaki green ground. The leaves are rendered in a range of greens, from soft sage through to a brighter, fresher green, with the odd frond fading into the background so the whole face reads as a walk through undergrowth rather than a flat repeat. It is a square cushion, 43 x 43cm, made from 100% polyester and finished with a plain velvet reverse in a matching deep green.

This is a cushion for a room that leans into greens and naturals. It sits well on a pale linen or cream sofa, where the dark ground reads as an anchor rather than a shout, and it works alongside other botanical and woodland prints without competing, because the palette stays within one family. Group it with plainer textured cushions in oatmeal and stone to give the eye somewhere to rest, or let it lead a pile of greens for a deeper, more planted feel. It suits a living room, a reading corner or a bedroom chair equally.

The front is a printed fabric and the reverse is velvet, which gives the cushion two textures in one: the softer nap of the velvet against the flatter printed face. A piped edge runs around all four sides, drawing a clean line where the front meets the back and holding the shape of the square. Polyester is easy to live with, holding its colour and shrugging off everyday knocks, which makes this a cushion you can actually use rather than one you keep for show. Style it plain-side-out for a quieter look, or print-side-out to bring the ferns forward.

What is the cushion made from?

The cushion is made from 100% polyester, with a printed fern front and a plain velvet reverse in matching deep green. Both sides are polyester.

How big is the cushion?

It is a square cushion measuring 43 x 43cm, a standard size that suits most sofas, armchairs and beds without overwhelming the seat.

Is the cushion the same on both sides?

No. One side carries the printed woodland fern design and the other is a plain velvet reverse, so you can turn it to a print or a plain face.

What is the piped edge for?

The piped edge is a cord sewn around all four sides where the front meets the back. It defines the seam and helps the cushion hold its square shape.

What colours work with this cushion?

The deep khaki ground and green ferns sit well with cream, oatmeal and stone neutrals, and with other botanical or woodland prints in the same green family.