Description
This is an outdoor cushion in a printed Mediterranean picnic design, made from 100% polyester and measuring 45x45cm. The face is a busy patchwork of hand-painted food illustrations: red sardines, green olives on a cocktail stick, lemons and blueberries, chillies, padron peppers and vine tomatoes, each set against its own panel of gingham checks, stripes and washy pastel colour. The reverse is a plain, solid blue. A secure zip closure runs along one edge so the cover comes off easily.
It is made for the garden and the patio. The square 45x45cm shape is the standard cushion size for most garden benches, patio chairs and outdoor sofas, so it drops straight onto seating you already own without swimming or overhanging. The fabric is water-resistant, which is the reason it belongs outdoors rather than in: a passing shower or a bit of damp on the seat will not soak through the way an untreated cover would, so you are not carrying cushions in and out every time the sky changes. It works as a set, and the wider range carries sibling prints such as the Sardines de la Mer design if you want to build up a mixed grouping.
Polyester is the practical choice for a cushion that lives outside. It does not absorb water readily, it holds its printed colour in strong sun better than natural fibres, and it wipes clean, so a stray splash of tomato sauce or a muddy paw print sponges off rather than staining in. The zip means you can take the whole cover off to clean it properly at the end of the season. Style it against plain outdoor seating so the print does the talking, or mix it with the other food prints in the range for a full alfresco table setting.
Specification
| Material |
100% polyester |
| Design |
Mediterranean picnic print, abstract, printed, blue reverse |
| Construction |
Water-resistant fabric, wipe-clean, zip closure |
| Size |
45x45cm |
| Sold as |
Single cushion |
Frequently Asked
Can this cushion be left outside in the rain?
It is made from water-resistant polyester designed to cope with a bit of unpredictable weather, so a passing shower will not soak straight through the cover.
How do I clean it?
The fabric is wipe-clean, so most splashes sponge off. The zip closure lets you remove the whole cover when you want to clean it more thoroughly.
What size is it and will it fit my garden chair?
It measures 45x45cm square, which is the standard cushion size for most garden benches, patio chairs and outdoor sofas.
What does the reverse look like?
The printed food design is on the front only; the back is a plain, solid blue, so you can flip it for a quieter look.
Is the cover removable?
Yes. A secure zip runs along one edge so you can take the cover off for cleaning or storage over winter.