Meridian Plain Velvet Cushion - Dove/Cylon

This is a plain velvet cushion from the Meridian range, made from 100% polyester with a soft, velvet feel. The face and reverse are a single dove grey, and the whole cover is framed by a contrasting piped edge in bright yellow. At 45 x 45cm it sits at the larger end of the square cushion sizes, which is the measurement to check if you want a cushion with real presence rather than one that disappears into the back of a sofa.

A plain velvet in a soft neutral grey does the useful job of sitting comfortably against almost anything, so this works whether your sofa is patterned or plain, dark or light. The yellow piping is what earns it a second look up close: from across the room you read a calm grey square, and only nearby does the bright line around the edge show itself. Group two or three along a sofa, set it against a bedroom throw, or use it on an armchair where the piped edge catches the light. It suits a living room, a reading corner or a bedroom equally well.

The cover is finished with a zip closure, so it comes off for cleaning and the pad can be lifted out. Polyester velvet is a hard-wearing pile that holds its colour and shrugs off everyday knocks better than many natural fibres, which is part of why it works on a sofa that gets daily use. The piping is stitched into the seam right around the cushion, giving the edges a defined, tailored line. Other colourways in the Meridian range carry the same plain velvet body with a different contrast piping, so you can mix a set that shares one look while each cover keeps its own edge colour.

What size is this cushion?

It measures 45 x 45cm, which is a large square. That extra size gives it more presence on a sofa or bed than a standard cushion.

Is the cover made from real velvet?

It is a polyester velvet, which gives you a soft velvet pile and feel with the hard-wearing, colour-holding qualities that make polyester suited to everyday use.

Can I take the cover off?

Yes, the cover has a zip closure, so you can remove it from the pad when you need to and lift the pad out.

What is the yellow edge?

It is a contrasting piped border stitched into the seam all the way around, giving the plain grey face a defined, tailored edge that shows most clearly up close.

Will grey go with my other furnishings?

A plain dove grey is a soft neutral that sits happily against patterned or plain fabrics in most colours, which makes it easy to work into an existing scheme.