Description
This is our Lustre Velvet cushion, a plain crushed-velvet square in a deep olive-toned green the supplier calls Malachite Green. It is made from 100% polyester, styled on both sides so the same crushed pile faces you whichever way it lands, and finished with a neat self-piped edge. Self-piping means the trim is cut from the same fabric as the cushion face rather than a contrast cord, so the seam stays quiet and the colour reads as one continuous piece. The cover fastens with a zip, which makes it straightforward to take off.
A crushed-velvet cushion earns its place in a living room, on a sofa or an armchair, or at the head of a bed where you want a bit of depth and shift to the surface. The pile catches light unevenly, so this green looks lighter where it lifts and darker where it lies flat, and that movement is what stops a plain cushion from looking flat. The square shape layers easily; sit it against linen, wool or a smoother weave and the texture does the work. It sits comfortably with warm neutrals, caramels and browns, and with other greens if you are building a tonal group.
Polyester velvet is hard-wearing and holds its colour well, which suits a cushion that gets leaned on and moved about daily. The zip closure lets you lift the cover off when you need to, and the same-fabric piping keeps the edges tidy through that handling. We list this in Malachite Green; if you are pulling a scheme together around deep greens and want texture rather than pattern, a crushed pile like this gives you tone and light without competing with anything printed nearby.
Specification
| Material |
100% polyester velvet |
| Design |
Plain crushed velvet, styled both sides |
| Construction |
Self-piped edge, zip closure |
| Size |
50 x 50cm |
Frequently Asked
Is the crushed velvet on both sides of the cushion?
Yes, this cushion is styled on both sides, so the same crushed velvet pile faces you whether you turn it over or not.
What is self-piping and why does it matter?
Self-piping means the edge trim is cut from the same velvet as the cushion face, so the seam stays quiet and the colour runs as one continuous piece.
How do I remove the cover?
The cover has a zip closure along one edge, which lets you lift it off quickly whenever you need to take it off the pad.
What size is this cushion?
It measures 50 by 50cm, a standard square that layers easily against larger and smaller cushions on a sofa or bed.
Why does the green look uneven in different lights?
Crushed velvet has a pile that catches light at different angles, so the colour reads lighter where the fibres lift and darker where they lie flat.