Malans Geometric Velvet Cushion - Olive

This is the Malans cushion in olive, a 45 x 45cm square worked in cut velvet. The front carries a geometric design that reads like crackled glass: a network of fine lines splitting the surface into irregular facets, cut into the pile so the pattern catches the light as the nap shifts. The reverse is plain velvet in the same olive, and the two faces are joined by a piped trim that runs the whole way round the edge. It fastens with a hidden zip, so the closure stays out of sight once the cushion is in place.

Olive is a green that leans warm rather than fresh, which makes it an easy companion to neutrals, creams and natural wood. On a pale sofa or a boucle chair it holds its own without shouting, and the cut pattern gives it more to say up close than a flat cushion would. It suits a living room where you want a touch of depth against light upholstery, and it sits happily alongside plainer cushions in cream or a lighter neutral, letting the worked front be the thing your eye lands on. The square 45cm size is the standard scatter cushion measurement, so it slots in beside the pieces you already own.

The cover is 100% polyester, which is what gives velvet of this kind its soft hand and its resilience: the pile springs back, the colour stays put, and it stands up to everyday use on a well-sat sofa. The piped edge is a construction detail worth knowing about, since it defines the seam and helps the cushion keep its shape at the corners. Style it as a single accent or pair it with a second in the same olive for symmetry at either end of a sofa. As the design is available in a range of tones, you can build a set that works together while keeping each cover its own colour.

Is the cushion pad included or is this just the cover?

The record does not state whether a filling pad is supplied, so please check the listing details before ordering if you need one included.

What is the pattern on the front made from?

The front is cut velvet, where the pile is shaped into a geometric design that looks like crackled glass, splitting the surface into fine irregular facets.

Is the back of the cushion patterned too?

No, the reverse is plain velvet in the same olive shade, so you can turn it either way depending on whether you want the pattern showing.

How does the cover fasten?

It closes with a hidden zip set into the seam, which keeps the fastening out of sight once the cushion is sitting in place.

What colour does olive work well with?

Olive is a warm green that pairs easily with creams, natural wood and other neutrals, making it a comfortable accent against pale sofas and light upholstery.

What does the piped trim do?

The piped trim runs around the edge where the two faces meet, defining the seam and helping the cushion hold a crisp shape at the corners.