Larro Jacquard Chenille Cushion - Slate Blue

The Larro cushion carries a checkerboard pattern woven into soft chenille jacquard. Rather than being printed on, the design is built into the cloth itself, so the alternating light and dark squares are a change in the weave you can feel as much as see. This one is finished in slate blue, a deep blue-grey square set against a paler grey, and it measures 45 by 45 centimetres, the standard scatter-cushion size that suits most sofas and beds. It is made from 100% polyester, which holds colour well and resists fading in daylight.

A 45cm square cushion is the workhorse of the sofa. It sits comfortably against the back of a two or three seater without swamping it, and it works as well on an armchair or across the end of a bed. The muted slate blue reads as a soft neutral in most rooms, sitting easily beside pale walls, natural linen upholstery and warm wood. Because the pattern is geometric rather than floral or busy, it mixes happily with plainer cushions and pairs with the other colourways in the range if you want to build up a layered arrangement.

The face is chenille jacquard, a construction that gives the surface a slight raised, velvety texture where the yarns catch the light differently across the two shades. The edge is a clean knife edge, flat and simple with no piping or flange, which keeps the look contemporary. A zip closure runs discreetly along one side, so the cover can be taken off when it needs freshening. As polyester, it is a hard-wearing fibre that stands up to everyday use on a well-sat sofa. Sold as a single cushion, it can stand alone or join the wider Larro range across its other tones.

Is the checkerboard pattern printed or woven in?

It is woven in as a jacquard, so the pattern is part of the cloth itself rather than a print sitting on the surface, and the two shades have a slightly different texture.

What size is this cushion?

It measures 45 by 45 centimetres, the standard scatter-cushion size, which suits most sofas, armchairs and beds without dominating the seat.

Does the cover come off?

Yes, there is a discreet zip closure along one side so the cover can be removed when you want to freshen it up.

What is the cushion made from?

The cushion is 100% polyester, a hard-wearing fibre that holds its colour well and stands up to everyday use on a busy sofa.

Will slate blue work with other colours?

The slate blue reads as a soft, muted neutral, so it sits easily beside pale walls, natural upholstery and warm wood, and mixes with plainer cushions.