Description
The Manhattan cushion is a cut velvet piece, worked in a geometric pattern of short vertical bars that shift between plush raised pile and flat ground. Look closely and you can see how the pattern is built: rows of velvet blocks stand proud of a smoother base, so the design reads as much through touch and shadow as through colour. It is a single charcoal tone throughout, the depth coming from the way light catches the pile rather than from any second colour. The face is 100% polyester, and the cushion measures 50 x 50cm, the standard square size that most cushion pads are sold to fit.
A 50cm square sits well at the corner of a sofa or propped against the arm of an armchair, and a pair works across a three-seater without crowding it. The dark, textured face suits a room where the larger pieces are plain, giving the eye something to rest on without adding a competing colour. It sits comfortably against neutral upholstery, warm woods and deeper tones alike, and because the interest is in the texture rather than a print, it does not date the way a bold pattern can. Equally at home on a bed as a layer in front of the pillows.
The cushion is finished with a piped trim around the edge, which gives the seam a defined line and helps the cover hold its square shape. A zip closure runs along one edge, so the cover can be taken off the pad. Being polyester, the pile is hard-wearing and holds its shape through regular use. Style it against a linen or wool throw to play the smooth pile against a coarser weave, or group it with plainer cushions in the same charcoal family for a quiet, tonal arrangement.
Specification
| Material |
100% polyester cut velvet |
| Design |
Geometric |
| Construction |
Cut velvet face, piped trim, zip closure |
| Size |
50 x 50cm |
| Sold as |
Single cushion |
| Country of origin |
Not stated |
Frequently Asked
What size cushion pad does this cover take?
The cover measures 50 x 50cm, so a standard 50cm square pad fits it well. A slightly larger pad gives a fuller, plumper look if you prefer.
Is the cover removable?
Yes, there is a zip closure along one edge, so you can slide the pad out and put the cover back on when needed.
What is the raised texture on the front?
It is cut velvet, where the pattern is formed by blocks of plush pile standing proud of a flatter ground, giving both visual and tactile interest.
What is the cover made from?
The face is 100% polyester in a cut velvet weave, which is hard-wearing and holds its shape well through everyday use.
Where does this cushion work best?
It suits a sofa corner, an armchair or the front of a bed, and sits well in rooms where the larger pieces are plain and neutral.
Country of origin
Not stated by the supplier.