Meridian Plain Velvet Cushion - Emerald/Blush

This is the Meridian velvet cushion in emerald green, a plain-fronted cover with a soft, blush pink piped edge running right around it. It is a large cover at 45 x 45cm, bigger than the standard sofa cushion, which gives it real presence when propped against the back of a seat. The front and reverse are the same plain velvet, so there is no wrong way to sit it, and the contrasting piped border traces a clean line where the two faces meet. The fabric is a velvet-feel polyester with the deep pile and light-catching sheen you would expect from velvet, so the green shifts between darker and brighter as the light moves across it.

A cushion this size earns its place on a larger sofa, a bed or a reading chair, where a small cover would look lost. The emerald and blush pairing is warm rather than cool, so it sits happily with natural wood, brass and darker upholstery, and the pink piping gives you an easy colour to pick up elsewhere in the room with a throw or a lamp. Group two or three together for a fuller look, or use one as an accent against a plainer sofa. The velvet pile means it reads as a richer, more tactile surface than a flat woven cushion.

The cover is made from 100% polyester, which is hard-wearing and holds its colour well, and it fastens with a small, discreet zip so the pad is easy to slip in and out. Being polyester, it is straightforward to look after: machine washable and suitable for ironing when it needs freshening up. The Meridian range runs across several plain colours with matching contrast piping, so you can build a set that coordinates without having to match every cushion exactly.

Is this a cover only or does it include a pad?

The listing is for the velvet cover, which fastens with a discreet zip so you can add or remove your own 45 x 45cm cushion pad easily.

What is the fabric actually made from?

It is 100% polyester with a velvet feel, meaning it has the soft pile and gentle sheen of velvet while being hard-wearing and easy to care for.

Can I wash and iron it?

Yes. The cover is machine washable and suitable for ironing, so you can keep it fresh and smooth without any special treatment.

How big is it compared with a standard cushion?

At 45 x 45cm it is a large, generously sized cover, bigger than many everyday cushions, so it holds its own on a sofa or bed.

What is the pink edging?

It is a contrasting piped border in blush pink that runs around the seam where the front and reverse meet, framing the emerald velvet.