Meridian Plain Velvet Cushion - Cylon/Teal

This is a large square cushion from the Meridian range, made in a soft velvet-feel polyester and finished in a bright golden yellow the supplier calls Cylon. It measures 45 x 45cm, which is a touch larger than the standard 43cm cushion most sofas are dressed with, so it reads as generous rather than token when you set it against the arm of a settee. The front and reverse are plain, with a contrasting piped border running the full perimeter in a deep teal that frames the yellow and picks up the edge crisply.

A plain velvet cushion in a saturated colour like this earns its place as a lift against calmer upholstery. It sits well on a grey or navy sofa, on a mid-tone armchair, or across the foot of a bed where you want one warm note doing the work. The teal piping means it also partners naturally with anything in that blue-green family, so if you already have teal in a throw or a rug, the two colours talk to each other rather than compete. Being 45cm square, it holds its shape when propped and fills a corner without looking mean.

The cover is 100% polyester with a velvet pile, which is the reason it feels as soft as it does and why the colour stays even and deep across the face. There is a piped trim around the edge and a zip closure, so the cover comes off the pad for cleaning. Velvet pile responds to a gentle brush to keep the nap sitting one way and the surface looking fresh. The wider Meridian range runs the same plain velvet in a set of complementary colourways with contrasting piping, so you can build a mix of colours that were designed to sit together.

Is the cover removable for cleaning?

Yes. There is a zip closure along one edge, so the cover comes off the pad when you need to clean it or replace the insert over time.

What is the cushion actually made of?

The cover is 100% polyester with a velvet pile. Polyester holds colour well and wears hard, which is why the yellow stays deep and even across the face.

How big is it compared with a normal cushion?

It is 45 x 45cm, a little larger than the common 43cm size, so it fills a sofa corner generously and holds its shape well when propped upright.

What colour is the piping?

The piped border is a deep teal blue, run all the way round the edge, which contrasts against the golden yellow front and reverse and defines the shape.

How do I keep the velvet looking its best?

Velvet pile sits in one direction. A gentle brush along the nap now and then keeps the surface even and stops the pile flattening in patches over time.