Meridian Plain Velvet Cushion - Dusty Pink

This is a plain velvet cushion in a soft dusty pink, finished with a contrasting piped edge in gold that runs the whole way round. It is one of the larger cushions you will find, measuring 55 x 55cm, so it fills a corner of a sofa rather than perching on it. The face and reverse are both plain velvet, which means it reads the same whichever way it lands, and the gold piping is the single detail doing all the work. It is made from 100% polyester in a velvet-feel weave, and it closes with a concealed zip so the cover can come off the pad.

A 55 x 55cm cushion is the size to reach for when you want presence on a deep seat or a wide bed. Two of them anchor the back of a three-seater; one softens the corner of an armchair without swallowing it. The dusty pink and gold pairing sits happily against deeper tones, a green or a rust sofa, warm neutral walls, or darker woods, and the piping picks up brass and gold accents already in a room. Because both sides match, you can turn and plump it daily and it never looks like the wrong side is showing.

Polyester velvet is chosen here for the reason it usually is: it holds a dense, even pile, resists crushing better than many natural piles, and keeps its colour well away from direct sun. The zip closure lets you lift the cover off for cleaning and puts the pad back without a struggle, and the piped seam gives the edges a firm, defined line that helps the cushion hold its square shape. The Meridian range runs the same plain velvet with contrasting piping across several colourways, so you can build a set that coordinates by edge colour rather than matching everything exactly.

How big is this cushion and where does it work best?

It measures 55 x 55cm, which is larger than a standard cushion, so it suits a deep sofa, a wide armchair or the head of a bed where a smaller size would look lost.

Does the cover come off for cleaning?

Yes, there is a concealed zip along one edge, so you can slip the cover off the pad when you need to and put it back easily afterwards.

Is the cushion the same on both sides?

Both the front and the reverse are the same plain dusty pink velvet, so it looks right whichever way it falls and you never have a wrong side on show.

What is the piping like?

The edge carries a contrasting piped trim in gold that runs all the way round, giving the cushion a defined line and helping it hold its square shape.

What is the cover made from?

It is made from 100% polyester in a velvet-feel weave, which holds a dense pile, resists crushing well and keeps its colour away from strong sunlight.