Description
The Mayura cushion carries a single peacock worked in embroidery and beadwork across a deep midnight velvet ground. The bird stands in profile, its body picked out in gold thread and its long sweeping tail rendered in a dense field of glass beads. Look closely and you can see green and bronze beading laid in overlapping rows, with pale round beads set at intervals down the tail like eyes in the plumage. It measures 55 x 55cm, a generous square that reads as a proper focal cushion rather than a scatter. The face and the reverse are both velvet, so it feels soft and dense in the hand.
A cushion this size and this dark suits a sofa, an armchair or the head of a bed, somewhere the beadwork catches the light and earns its place. Midnight is a deep blue-black that sits well against grey, cream and natural linen, and it works as easily in a quiet, pared-back room as against warmer, richer furnishings. Because the design is a single motif rather than an all-over pattern, one cushion holds its own; a pair, placed so the birds face inward, frames a seat handsomely.
The cover is finished with an Oxford edge, the flat border of fabric that runs around the outside of the seam, which gives the cushion a defined, tailored outline. It is filled with duck feathers, which give a soft, mouldable inner you can plump back into shape, and it closes with a zip so the cover can be removed. The reverse is plain velvet with an envelope-style back panel. The beadwork is the reason to choose this one, so treat it gently and let the peacock do the talking. It sits comfortably alongside plainer velvet cushions in complementary tones.
Specification
| Material |
Polyester velvet, front and back |
| Design |
Embroidered and beaded peacock motif |
| Construction |
Oxford edge, zip closure, duck feather filled |
| Size |
55 x 55cm |
| Included |
Cover and duck feather inner |
Frequently Asked
What is the peacock design made from?
The bird is worked in embroidery and glass beadwork, with the body in gold thread and the tail in dense green, bronze and pale beads.
Can I take the cover off?
Yes. The cover has a zip closure, so you can remove it from the duck feather inner for cleaning or to adjust the filling.
What is an Oxford edge?
It is the flat border of fabric that runs around the outside of the seam, giving the cushion a defined, tailored outline rather than a plain piped edge.
How big is the cushion?
It measures 55 x 55cm, a generous square that works as a focal cushion on a sofa, armchair or bed rather than a small scatter.
What is the cushion filled with?
It is filled with duck feathers, which give a soft, mouldable inner that you can plump back into shape after use.
Is the back beaded too?
No, the reverse is plain velvet with an envelope-style back panel. The beaded peacock sits on the front only.